SNAT DEMANDS MEETING WITH ISAAC MAGAGULA

The whole act of beating up the unionist was despicable and barbaric in nature and deeply violates our very social fibre. I try all the more to rationalize what the motive could have been and I still fail to fathom what essentially could have been the trigger. It is given that there is no formal meeting that could have been held by the unionist in a a mid bus. And it was only appropriate to get feedback from one onother on what the bone of contention from the law enforcers was. No one wants to see bloodshed in this country as this will not leave anyone unscathed. Even the workers savings in pension funds jobs, livelihoods means. Given that the above is true there is no right thinking Swazi who earnestly desire to have this country ungovernable unless of course they have nothing to loose which in this case I am convinced that the teachers organization has a lot of stake in this country and everyone of us desires to see a progressive country that freely allows individuals and groups to express their views to shape country's destiny. It is therefore inconceivable to imagine that indeed the meeting that or caucus that the group of SNAT leadership had intents to undermine authority and present a threat to public safety. The act of dragging someone out of a minibus was very inhumane and absolutely barbaric. Simply because some individuals are given power it does not necessarily imply that they have to utilize it willy-nilly contrary they have a duty to exercise that rationally with due care. It is truly such acts that dent the image of the country as opposed to the popular belief that certain sectors are poised to dent the image of the country. The indifference towards this act of the authorities and structures meant to bring ambience in public behavior is sows a seed of hatred and divides us as a country. While there is everything right in maintaining peace and order rationality has to be exercised in the use of force as irrational use of dents the image of this lovely country and is at worst crime against humanity. It must be borne in mind that all human beings are born equal and they have a right to opinion, association and self direction albeit not at the detriment of others. The inactiveness of human right commission in conscientizing the various stakeholders is most probable due to lack of insight to the decision makers on the role it must have towards issues such as equity and fairness to name but a few. Actually, such a body in Swaziland is meant for window dressing issues such that we are seen to be upholding the tenets of justice and people centred when the truth of the matter is a chosen few seek to maintain their clout at the general goodness of everyone. The saying is true that the earth is but one an human beings are its citizen as opposed to subjects. It is from this perspective that measures such as GDP, GNP and other economic indicators have deemed insufficient to promulgate the values of human beings hence the development of the MDGs' PRSAP, NDS and many other visionary strategies so that everyone including the powers that be may be coerced towards understanding the value of human life and dignity. I still fail to fathom the threat Muzi Mhlanga had on the Police Service. It is just despicable. having lost faith in the state controlled justice system it is unthinkable if Muzi will have justice served on this unwarranted attack. To many thing seem impossible until they are done.