King Mswati III of the Kingdom of Eswatini formerly known as Swaziland has allegedly fled the kingdom amidst pro-democracy protests that have spiraled out of control.

Protesters angered by economic decline have become increasingly vocal in demanding political reform. Swazis are demanding an elected Prime Minister under a Constitutional Monarch and freedom of speech amongst other things.

Swazis have been on the streets protesting about police brutality since the death of Thabani Nkomonye earlier in June. The 25-year-old was a final year law student at the University of Eswatini and was allegedly killed by police who also allegedly tried to hide his death and tamper with evidence.

The kingdom is one of the world’s last remaining absolute monarchies and is ruled by King Mswati III who was crowned in 1986 at the age of 18, succeeding his long-serving father King Sobhuza II, who died at the age of 82. He reportedly rules by decree and has been criticised for the heavy-handed treatment of opponents and for requesting public money to pay for new palaces and luxury cars.

eSwatini on fire, King against democratic reforms

According to Swaziland News, Eswatini is facing growing calls for democratic reforms, citizens in the rural areas petitioned the King’s Government through their MPs, demanding democratic reforms.

The country is ruled by King Mswati as an absolute Monarch, political parties are banned from participating in elections, the King appoints the Prime Minister, Ministers, Judges, a majority of Senators and all members of the various Governing Councils.

The publication also reported that King Mswati has issued a decree stopping the delivery of petitions across the the country as pro-democracy protests intensify spreading rapidly to the rural areas.

The decree was announced on Thursday (24 June) by Acting Prime Minister Themba Masuku who currently holds Executive powers on behalf of the King. The decree came about 48hours ahead of a petition delivery at Siphofaneni Inkhundla whose Member of Parliament Mduduzi ‘Magawugawu’ Simelane is facing persecution and intimidation from government for calling for democratic reforms.

Thousands of citizens across the country marched to their various Constituencies to deliver petitions demanding democratic reforms including an elected Prime Minister, the King’s Government through the Acting Prime Minister said the protests have been hijacked by elements seeking to influence regime change.

Class consciousness?

Boohary can accomodate his anti-democratic assz, they are both birds of the same feather.

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And nigerian could not do theirs by kicking d vegetable out of power

UK youths need to rise to the stage and follow this steps.

The grip of the royal family must be broken.

Good.

Wait till they catch him

Thieves

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He is a well-known polygamist with at least 15 wives and 23 children. He was selected to be the next King at the age of 14 and he was crowned King shortly after his 18th birthday in 1986.

In 2019, the country was rocked by a series of strikes by civil servants who accused the monarch of draining public coffers at the expense of his subjects.

There you have it, he seems to be only concerned with women and money.

4 those people mentioning buhari?
Pele wooo
Bt buhari remains ur president

Sunnybay7:

There you have it, he seems to be only concerned with women and money.

Yep. Two years ago he bought 120 BMWs and 19 Rolls Royces for his family

Yam eater

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Why would a king act in such manner?

GraceofGod1:
Why would a king act in such manner?

Clearly has no respect or love for his people.

TMKsouth:


Clearly has no respect or love for his people.

That's a thing of the absurd honestly.
It pretty looks like he was chosen by the people and not by their ancestors, my view though.

GraceofGod1:


That's a thing of the absurd honestly.
It pretty looks like he was chosen by the people and not by their ancestors, my view though.

His father Sobhuza had 70 wives and 210 children, so it runs in the family. The people of eSwatini want to elect their own leaders but the monarchy won't allow it. So you're right - those around the king including the military are the ones keeping him in power instead of the people.

King of Queens.

I once read about how this king seized a fine girl from school and turned her into his wife.
This absolute monarchy in this modern times is not good.

All the useless King knows how to do is marry new wives and organize virginity dances and congests

TMKsouth:

[s]King Mswati III of the Kingdom of Eswatini formerly known as Swaziland has allegedly fled the kingdom amidst pro-democracy protests that have spiraled out of control.

Protesters angered by economic decline have become increasingly vocal in demanding political reform. Swazis are demanding an elected Prime Minister under a Constitutional Monarch and freedom of speech amongst other things.

Swazis have been on the streets protesting about police brutality since the death of Thabani Nkomonye earlier in June. The 25-year-old was a final year law student at the University of Eswatini and was allegedly killed by police who also allegedly tried to hide his death and tamper with evidence.

The kingdom is one of the world’s last remaining absolute monarchies and is ruled by King Mswati III who was crowned in 1986 at the age of 18, succeeding his long-serving father King Sobhuza II, who died at the age of 82. He reportedly rules by decree and has been criticised for the heavy-handed treatment of opponents and for requesting public money to pay for new palaces and luxury cars.

eSwatini on fire, King against democratic reforms

According to Swaziland News, Eswatini is facing growing calls for democratic reforms, citizens in the rural areas petitioned the King’s Government through their MPs, demanding democratic reforms.

The country is ruled by King Mswati as an absolute Monarch, political parties are banned from participating in elections, the King appoints the Prime Minister, Ministers, Judges, a majority of Senators and all members of the various Governing Councils.

The publication also reported that King Mswati has issued a decree stopping the delivery of petitions across the the country as pro-democracy protests intensify spreading rapidly to the rural areas.

The decree was announced on Thursday (24 June) by Acting Prime Minister Themba Masuku who currently holds Executive powers on behalf of the King. The decree came about 48hours ahead of a petition delivery at Siphofaneni Inkhundla whose Member of Parliament Mduduzi ‘Magawugawu’ Simelane is facing persecution and intimidation from government for calling for democratic reforms.

Thousands of citizens across the country marched to their various Constituencies to deliver petitions demanding democratic reforms including an elected Prime Minister, the King’s Government through the Acting Prime Minister said the protests have been hijacked by elements seeking to influence regime change.[/s]

We are not interested

xpressionx:
I once read about how this king seized a fine girl from school and turned her into his wife.
This absolute monarchy in this modern times is not good.

Imagine such nonsense? isn't the man worse than a he-goat?

If they don't crush the monarchy, he will definitely crush them whenever he returns

Iceyjayz:
Imagine such nonsense? isn't the man worse than a he-goat?

Choose one:
A. I declare that I Spiceygayz am schizophrenic,
B. I declare that I Spiceygayz am bipolar.

Didn't u just say u weren't interested? but here u are offering dumb comments

TMKsouth:


Choose one:
A. I declare that I Spiceygayz am schizophrenic,
B. I declare that I Spiceygayz am bipolar.

Didn't u just say u weren't interested? but here u are offering dumb comments

TMKgay! only a gay nigga will identify a gay, where's your beech ironglaxy? I thought he said you were jailed for doing drugs? then why are you still here and with a phone? get a life TMKgay

Does he ever wear clothes

Iceyjayz:
TMKgay! only a gay nigga will identify a gay, where's your beech ironglaxy? I thought he said you were jailed for doing drugs? then why are you still here and with a phone? get a life TMKgay

Didn't they teach u bout rhyming at Boko Haram Boarding School for the Mentally Infirm?
How does TMKsouth rhyme with TMKgay
I laugh in Xhosa - what a national embarrassment.

When did BH release u from Sambisa or u still there
I thought Western technology was haram - what u messaging me from? U must be turning trickz Spiceygayz, giving a bit of head to Shekau so u can fight South African e-wars on Nairaland. Misplaced priorities if u asked me

illicit:
Does he ever wear clothes

Lol , he wears upper cloth and lower cloth. I think 2 cloths constitute "clothes". Or did u mean suits?