Protests In Swaziland

Created: 2008-09-18 20:23:38

Swaziland is one of the world's last absolute monarchies. Political parties are forbidden there, and the parliamentarians are being picked by the king himself.

However, majority of Swazi people live very poorly, and recently protests started against king's power. The Swazi want to have multi-party democracy. But the protests are banned, and activists are arrested by police.

Great democratic challenge is the first-ever parliamentary election in September. Supporters of democracy do not think elections are fair and free, and require more changes in recently updated constitution.

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Will pro-democracy ambitions finally end-up with new, democratic Swaziland? Or king's power is unbeatable?

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Swazi Media (Thursday, 09.18.08 @ 20:12pm)
We should realize that these elections in Swaziland have no validity. Political parties are banned and the parliament has no real power. King Mswati III in effect rules by decree. He picks the prime minister and cabinet ministers. The present PM was chosen by the king even though the PM had not been elected. Dissent is not allowed.

Police fired rubber bullets and teargas recently at a march in Swaziland called to protest the lack of democracy.

For more information on the elections and human rights in Swaziland visit my blogsite http://www.swazimedia.blogspot.com

VoteTheDay.com (Thursday, 09.18.08 @ 22:00pm)
Swazi Media, thanks for information!

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