KING IN STITCHES AS SOME MPS DECLARE CABINET INTEREST

LOZITHA - Some MPs left His Majesty King Mswati III in stitches when marketing themselves at Mandvulo Grand Hall yesterday.

The legislators were given the opportunity to introduce themselves and further contribute ideas on how government could best deal with challenges facing the country in the next five years. Some MPs were bold enough to declare that they were eligible for Cabinet positions. Among those who showed their boldness were Mayiwane MP Sicelo Prince Dlamini who said he was ready to serve in Cabinet should an opportunity avail itself.

Statement

Even though Dlamini made his statement in jest, some of his colleagues believed it to be true. Lobamba MP Michael Masilela caused laughter when he said he was expecting the PM position at Sibaya. Mbabane East MP Welcome Dlamini, also had his colleagues in stitches when he mentioned that he once worked for the media and pleaded with the various media houses to play a role in developing the country as opposed to dwelling on criticism. The King and the MPs, as well as the audience, burst into laughter when Maphalaleni MP Mabulala Maseko mentioned that there was a need to implement the programmes that were initiated at the Ministry of Public Service where he served as minister from 2021 until 2023.
Manzini South MP Owen Nxumalo got the audience talking when he mentioned successes of the Ministry of Public Services where he was also the head of the portfolio in the 11th Parliament.

Competition

The audience sensed a competition between Nxumalo and Maseko in the ministerial position for the Ministry of Public Service. King’s praise singer Mkhemetelo was heard saying; ‘Sekuyawuvakala e Cabinet’, meaning, it will depend on the appointments to Cabinet. The introduction of the MPs to the King was witnessed by former Prime Minister Prince Mabandla Dlamini, emazinyane and some Liqoqo members. Each MP had three minutes to introduce themselves and then make a brief presentation. However, some took more than the stipulated three minutes, resulting in Acting Ludzidzini Governor and the Prime Minister Russell Mmiso Dlamini reminding them about the allocated time.

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