CABINET NOW IN CHARGE - PERCY

MBABANE – With Parliament having been dissolved last Saturday the Sibusiso Barnabas Dlamini-led Cabinet is now in charge.

This was confirmed by Government Spokesperson Percy Simelane yesterday, after being asked to state as to who was running the country at the present moment.

The announcement of the dissolution was announced by His Majesty King Mswati III on June 19, at the Ludzidzini Cattle Byre but unlike in 2013, there was no announcement of a committee that would keep the fires burning until a new government was announced after the elections.

It has always been the norm that whenever Parliament was dissolved, His Majesty is left with a small team he works with to wrap up government business.
Instead of dwelling much on Cabinet, His Majesty mentioned that he could not work alone but needed all support until a new one was appointed into office.

He said the current Cabinet could stay and look after government affairs until such time that they hand over everything to principal secretaries.
Usually, what normally happens is that Cabinet leaves immediately after primary elections, just before the campaigning process begins.
The practice of relieving Cabinet just before the campaigning process begins is done to avoid a situation where the individuals would campaign at an advantage over the other candidates.

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