He said it was time to dissolve Parliament to prepare for the national elections scheduled to take place in September.

The reaction in the small Southern African country have been mixed, according to reports. “What is happening now is that people are eagerly waiting to participate in the elections, as you might be aware.

“So, this announcement came with mixed reactions through the political landscape of eSwatini. Pro-democracy movements are obviously against elections because it seems undemocratic in the sense that political parties are not allowed to participate.

“What the King said Monday night...he asked the people to elect Members of Parliament who will be loyal to him. He said people must elect who will go to Parliament to serve their own agendas,” a prominent Swati news editor said.

--ChannelAfrica--