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| King Mswati III of Swaziland |
Swaziland’s King Mswati III Tuesday headed a three-day
public forum, so-called “People’s Parliament” to give his subjects the chance
to air their opinions in hopes of ending the teachers’ strike. However,
activists slammed the move because it really won’t do anything to solve their problem.
"This is nothing but a window dressing exercise to make the international
community believe that Swazis are allowed to shape the direction of the
country, when in truth in such forums the speakers are specially selected and
the agenda not known," said Zakhele Mabuza, spokesman for the banned
opposition party Pudemo. The teachers’ strike is well on its sixth week.
The King is notorious for her luxurious lifestyle and the
lavish support he gives to his 13 wives, each with her own palace all paid for
by the people of Swaziland.
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