ASSEMBLY PASSES 2 BILLS KEY TO AGOA

LOBAMBA – Despite the fact that the Prime Minister, Sibusiso Barnabas Dlamini, was not in Parliament for the much anticipated debate on the operations of government, MPs were yesterday in great spirits and even passed into law two of his Bills.

This happened yesterday during a quick sitting of the House of Assembly, which saw the Members of Parliament pass into law the Suppression of Terrorism (Amendment) Act and Public Order Act, 2016 which are under the PMs portfolio.

Speaker Themba Msibi said although they had set aside yesterday afternoon mostly to deliberate with the PM on issues that touched on the country, he had received a call on Wednesday morning that the PM had since been sent by the King to Iran on State duties.

“We will therefore, set another date to discuss among other issues, those that pull down the image of Parliament,” said Msibi.  Although the agenda had been discussed on Monday, Manzini North MP Jan Sithole and Mbabane West MP Johane Shongwe had already had a motion without notice in place.

Motion No.14/2017 read, “To move that this Hon.House debate with His Excellency the Right Honourable PM and the Executive the violation of the Parliamentary Privileges, inefficiencies and lack of service delivery and prioritisation of the people focused issues”.
The MPs said they could await the PM’s return to deliberate on the issues.
They unanimously agreed to pass the two laws which hold the key towards the country re-attaining the African Growth Opportunity Act (AGOA).

The motion to adopt these acts was moved by Zombodze Emuva MP Titus Thwala, who was seconded by Mhlangatane MP Mbalekelwa Ndwandwe.

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