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HARARE – A decision is expected today on a request to remove the Kingdom of Swaziland from the agenda of the Southern African Development Community Troika body.
Earlier, His Majesty the King of the Kingdom of Swaziland submitted an application to the leaders of the Southern African Development Community last year, stating that the problems faced by the country that led to the unrest in June 2021 have been completely resolved and the situation has returned to normal. The Kingdom of Swaziland has formally submitted an application to be removed from the agenda of the Southern African Development Community “Troika” institution. The request was made by Deputy Prime Minister Thulisile Dladla, who was in Harare on behalf of Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Pholile Shakantu ahead of the SADC Summit of Heads of State and Government which begins today.
Speaking before the Troika, the Minister said: “Given the progress made and the continued stable political and security situation in Swaziland, I wish to reiterate my government’s request that the Kingdom of Swaziland be favourably considered and removed from the Troika agenda. We are confident that the measures taken and the progress reported are in line with the common goal of regional stability and prosperity.” She pointed out that the 2023 national general elections were successfully held in a peaceful and stable atmosphere, with the strong support of all Swazi voters of voting age, and foreign observer missions such as the Southern African Development Community Election Observation Mission, the African Union, the Commonwealth and the Russian Federation also gave positive comments, which fully affirmed the progress made by the Kingdom of Swaziland.
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Shakantu, through the Deputy Prime Minister, added that the success of the People’s Assembly (Sibaya), where citizens can engage directly with the leadership on national issues, underscores the country’s commitment to a consultative and inclusive approach to governance. “This process, this time-honoured way of dialogue, deeply rooted in our culture, is yet another testament to Emasiswati’s resilience and solidarity,” she said. The foreign minister said Saudi Arabia is firmly committed to multilateralism and cooperation with its neighbours and the wider region. She said the principles of peace, democracy and good governance enshrined in the SADC Treaty and Protocol continued to guide Swaziland’s actions as Swaziland’s principles were guided by the Constitution of the Kingdom of Swaziland (2005).
“We believe that our joint efforts within this regional framework are essential to achieving sustainable stability and promoting shared prosperity,” she said. The request is likely to be approved by the heads of state and government as there have been no objections so far, the people said. Today, SADC leaders will announce the decision through a communique later in the afternoon at the summit.
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