GOVERNMENT OF THE KINGDOM OF ESWATINI
GOVERNMENT STATEMENT
CABINET STAND ON A CONSTITUTIONAL NATIONAL DIALOGUE,11TH NOVEMBER, 2022
Following some social media reports insinuating that there are some Cabinet Ministers who do not support the idea of a national dialogue, Government wishes to categorically state that all Cabinet Ministers are in full support of a national dialogue which is provided for in the national constitution. Cabinet as a whole, fully understands and appreciates that dialogue is critical for the healing of our country.
Government and all Cabinet Ministers have always maintained one position which is that law and order must be first completely restored in the country and for a peaceful environment to prevail in order to have a productive dialogue free of intimidation.
This is important because the nation cannot have a free and fair national dialogue while people who are holding one view or the other are being threatened with violence, intimidation and other victimization methods.
Cabinet believes that the national dialogue has to come and it will come but the prelude to it is that the nation needs a window of peace and calm.
Government also wishes to express concern at the chaos and vandalism of some properties which occurred in the City of Manzini on the 10th November 2022.It is such acts of violence that continue to undermine government‘s and nations efforts to prepare and convene a national dialogue.
Government takes this opportunity to express her gratitude to the transport association which restored the situation to normality and to the national security services for their quick and professional intervention in order to minimize the destruction of properties and possible loss of lives in the city of Manzini.
Alpheous Nxumalo
Government Spokesperson