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Government of the Kingdom of Eswatini is the union government created by the constitution of Eswatini where the monarch holds supreme executive, legislative, and judicial powers. The Ngwenyama (lion) is a hereditary leader, rules the country, with the assistance of a council of ministers and a national legislature.
The House of Assembly of Eswatini is the lower chamber of the country's bicameral Parliament. [2] The Assembly may debate and pass bills, [ 3 ] although as the country is an absolute monarchy , the role of the legislature is mostly advisory.
Eswatini is an absolute monarchy with constitutional provisions and Swazi law and Custom. [1] [2] The head of state is the king or Ngwenyama (lit.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.
Shiselweni is a region of Eswatini, located in the south of the country. It has an area of 3,786.71 km² and a population of 204,111 (2017). Its administrative center is Nhlangano. It borders Lubombo in the northeast and Manzini Region in the northwest.
A SWADEPA political banner. The Swazi Democratic Party, also known by its abbreviation SWADEPA, is a political party in Eswatini led by its president Jan Sithole. [1] [needs update] SWADEPA was established in 2011 and took part in the 2013 parliamentary elections in Swaziland by putting up candidates running as individuals.
Eswatini is a member of the Southern African Development Community, the African Union, the Commonwealth of Nations, and the United Nations. The government is an absolute monarchy, the last of its kind in Africa, [20] and has been ruled by King Mswati III since 1986.
The Cabinet of Eswatini is the most senior level of the executive branch of the Government of Eswatini. It is composed of the Prime Minister, the Deputy Prime Minister and the Ministers. Ministers are appointed by the king based on the recommendations of the prime minister. All cabinet members must be members of parliament.
Pages in category "Government of Eswatini" The following 11 pages are in this category, out of 11 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...