Politics of Eswatini

1899

In Sobhuza II's case, his grandmother the Ndlovukati Labotsibeni Mdluli was regent from his choice as infant heir in 1899 following the death of his father Bhunu until his accession to full authority in 1922, when his mother Lomawa Ndwandwe became the ndlovukati.

1922

In Sobhuza II's case, his grandmother the Ndlovukati Labotsibeni Mdluli was regent from his choice as infant heir in 1899 following the death of his father Bhunu until his accession to full authority in 1922, when his mother Lomawa Ndwandwe became the ndlovukati.

1968

The constitution of 6 September 1968 was suspended 12 April 1973 by a State of Emergency decree imposed by King Sobhuza II, the father of the current King Mswati III.

1973

The constitution of 6 September 1968 was suspended 12 April 1973 by a State of Emergency decree imposed by King Sobhuza II, the father of the current King Mswati III.

However, in March 2005 the court upheld a ban on opposition political parties, citing the 1973 State of Emergency decree of King Sobhuza II.

1978

The nominees with majority votes become the winners and they become members of parliament or constituency headman. ==Political parties and participation== Political parties were banned by the constitution promulgated on 13 October 1978.

The decree gave absolute power to the monarchy and banned organised political opposition to royal rule. A new constitution was promulgated 13 October 1978, but was not formally presented to the people. In 2001 King Mswati III appointed a committee to draft a new constitution.

1982

Lion), currently King Mswati III, who ascended to the throne in 1986 after the death of his father King Sobhuza II in 1982 and a period of regency.

1986

Lion), currently King Mswati III, who ascended to the throne in 1986 after the death of his father King Sobhuza II in 1982 and a period of regency.

His fleet of luxury cars, and the millions spent towards refurbishing his numerous wives' luxury mansions, are at odds with the approximately 34 percent of the nation that stand unemployed, nearly 70 percent of which live on less than a dollar a day, and with around 35 percent of adults who suffer from HIV. ==Executive branch== |King |Mswati III |rowspan=2| |25 April 1986 |- |Prime Minister |Themba N.

2001

The decree gave absolute power to the monarchy and banned organised political opposition to royal rule. A new constitution was promulgated 13 October 1978, but was not formally presented to the people. In 2001 King Mswati III appointed a committee to draft a new constitution.

2003

The draft reportedly is substantially the same as the version issued in 2003. Eswatini's two largest political organisations, the People's United Democratic Movement (PUDEMO) and the Ngwane National Liberatory Congress (NNLC), together with labour unions, challenged the 2004 draft constitution in the Eswatini's High Court.

began negotiating a Free Trade Agreement with in May 2003.

2004

The draft reportedly is substantially the same as the version issued in 2003. Eswatini's two largest political organisations, the People's United Democratic Movement (PUDEMO) and the Ngwane National Liberatory Congress (NNLC), together with labour unions, challenged the 2004 draft constitution in the Eswatini's High Court.

2005

The new constitution does not take into consideration party activity whereas freedom of association is protected. ==Constitution of Eswatini== The 2005 constitution is currently in force.

However, in March 2005 the court upheld a ban on opposition political parties, citing the 1973 State of Emergency decree of King Sobhuza II.

This included a general strike on 25 and 26 January 2005, although reportedly not widely heeded. ==Administrative divisions== For local administration Eswatini is divided into four regions (Hhohho, Lubombo, Manzini, Shiselweni), each with an administrator appointed by the king.

2013

The last elections were held on 20 September 2013.

2020

Masuku (acting) |13 December 2020 |} In general practice, however, the monarch's power is delegated through a dualistic system: modern and statutory bodies, like the cabinet, and less formal traditional government structures.

Masuku has served as acting prime minister since the death of Ambrose Mandvulo Dlamini on 13 December 2020. ===Cabinet government=== The cabinet of the Eswatini government is appointed by the king on advice from the prime minister.




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