Times Of Swaziland: PARLY TOO HOT FOR EDUCATION MINISTER

PARLY TOO HOT FOR EDUCATION MINISTER
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 BY PHIWASE PHUNGWAYO on 08/03/2019 00:56:00


LOBAMBA – Parliament proved to be too hot for Minister of Education and
Training Lady Mabuza yesterday.
This, after Mabuza was observed to have a tough time responding to the questions
posed by Members of Parliament during the debate of her portfolio in Parliament
yesterday.
The debate started at 3pm and ministers were given the chance to pose questions
to her preamble. The minister found herself flooded with many questions until
3:50pm, when the debate was adjourned for a 10-minute break. Upon return, the
minister first seemed to go through her responses swiftly in the beginning as
she eloquently responded to the questions in their ascending order. However, as
she resumed with the presentation, Mabuza was seen fanning herself with the
papers she would normally refer to when responding to the questions. The
minister was heard saying: “ngiyacolisa ngiyasha.” Loosely translated, ‘I
am sorry I am getting hot’.
Before long, one MP rose and suggested that the meeting be halted and postponed
to today. “Just by observing the situation, may I kindly appeal to the
honourable members of the house that the minister be given a chance to prepare
for the responses.
She has tried to answer most of them,” said the MP. Immediately, the
chairperson opened the floor to members of the portfolio committee and MPs to
bring forth their suggestions. Members in the house agreed to the suggestion and
it was decided that the minister present the responses today.
However, the minister rose and requested that she delivers her report on Monday.
The members agreed and gave her a 48-hour allowance. She will present her report
on Monday.