By Siphesihle Dlamini
Prime Minister Russell Dlamini of Eswatini underscored the vital connection between peace and attracting foreign investment to the kingdom.
At the SibaneSami Hotel on Wednesday, Dlamini met the House of Assembly Portfolio Committee of the Prime Minister’s Office.
The premier urged the nation to be advocates of peace and revealed that this is one of the aspects investors look out for before investing in the country.
During the engaging session, the Prime Minister highlighted the pivotal role played by various government initiatives, including the National Emergency Response Council on HIV and AIDS (NERCHA) and the People Trafficking and People Smuggling Secretariat, in safeguarding the well-being of the nation’s citizens.
Dlamini stressed the significance of patriotism among emaSwati, emphasizing Eswatini’s esteemed reputation as one of Africa’s most stable countries.
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He credited this stability to the enduring leadership of the monarchy and the long-standing culture of peace that has defined the nation’s history, qualities that are highly sought after by potential investors.
“Eswatini is one of the most admired and stable countries in Africa because of a constant Head of State, who is the King and because of the peace that we have demonstrated throughout history. This is what investors need,” the premier said.
Dlamini cautioned against the divisive nature of political parties, advocating for the preservation of Eswatini’s cohesive society.
He urged for the nurturing of the country’s democracy while safeguarding its sovereignty, emphasizing the importance of upholding the values that define the kingdom.
“People should not be deceived by people who are calling for political change. He said few countries, if at all, that have active political parties are peaceful.
Political parties are divisive. As a homogenous society, we are one people, one tribe, one language and we must not desire to bring in divisive elements in our governance,” he added.
Calling for a united front, the Prime Minister urged Members of Parliament to collaborate in driving transformation and progress within Eswatini.
His impassioned plea resonated with a call to action, challenging leaders to stand together in service of the nation and its people.
“We must allow our democracy to grow. Thus far, our elections yield one of the largest voter turnouts and we must seek to keep it as it is.
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We must protect the sovereignty of the kingdom; we must ensure that Eswatini belongs to emaSwati,” he declared.
He remarked that, therefore, even if emaSwati does not have money to lobby Parliament, decisions taken must always be on the side of emaSwati. “
Needless to say, we need to support our monarchy and our democracy as a country,” he stated.
His request to Members of Parliament was that they work together to transform this country, to save this country and to move this country forward.
