Times Of Swaziland: I’m still minister,  says Ntuthuko

I’m still minister,  says Ntuthuko
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 BY SAMKELO NGWENYA on 06/08/2013 03:08:00


MBABANE – “I’m still officially the Minister of Public Works and
Transport,” remarked Ntuthuko Dlamini yesterday.
Dlamini, in an interview, saidwhen he received a directive to stay put in office
until further notice on Sunday.
“This effectively means that I’m part of the Sigejane (council of ministers)
which the King pronounced that it will remain in office in the absence of the
entire Cabinet,” he stated.
His Majesty King Mswati III pronounced the establishment of Sigejane when he
dissolved the 9th Parliament at Ludzidzini Cattle Byre on Friday.
Minister Ntuthuko said it pleased him to no end to be trusted by his superiors.
He pledged not to disappoint them by performing to his best abilities.
His Majesty, when announcing the dissolution of Parliament, said such a move
would enable them to take part freely in this year’s general elections.
The elections commenced with the nomination process last weekend (Saturday and
Sunday) in the various royal kraals (imiphakatsi) and polling centres around the
kingdom.
Minister Dlamini was nominated to contest for a parliamentary seat at LaMgabhi
Constituency on Saturday.