USE 4YRS AHEAD OF ELECTIONS FOR LEGISLATION – US

Ezulwini – The United States of America (USA) had advised Eswatini to use the remaining four years ahead of national elections for legislation and policy advocacy.

Speaking during the commemoration of the US’s 243 years of independence, that country’s Ambassador to Eswatini, Lisa Peterson, said some advocacy needed to be around practical matters in the running of the elections, including appropriate location for nomination processes and viable mechanisms for rapidly investigating and adjudicating reports of electoral fraud.

However, she said there were many laws and policies that needed to be debated to equitably address the needs of the country’s citizens.  According to Peterson, the laws and policies included the Intestate Succession Bill, Legal Aid Bill and the Media Policy Bill.

“As civic groups and politicians consider their goals and strategies around these and other issues, I will leave you with some of the closing thoughts of the women at Seneca Fall: In entering upon the great work before us, we anticipate no small amounts of misconception, misinterpretation and ridicule; but we shall use every instrumentality within our powers to effect our objective. We shall employ agents, circulate tract, petition the State and national legislatures and endeavor to enlist the pulpit and the press on our behalf,” she said.

She added that the aforesaid approaches were ultimately a recipe for success for women in the US.
Peterson registered her hope that they would bring as much success to Eswatini.
Meanwhile, Prince David, who represented His Majesty King Mswati III said; “If you empower one woman in a community, it means you have empowered the entire community.”

The King was demonstrating how emaSwati considered the role of women in leadership position in the country.
The Monarch said the power of women began at family, community and national level in the country. He said  the country had seen many females called to leadership positions but it could do better.

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