MBABANE – The Ministry of Home Affairs has announced the postponement of a key policy development meeting that was scheduled to take place today.
The meeting, which was intended for representatives of religious organisations, has been delayed due to what the ministry’s Principal Secretary Nhlanhla Nxumalo termed ‘other important national pressing issues’ that require its immediate attention.
Nxumalo issued a statement expressing regret for any inconvenience caused by the abrupt change.
“We understand the importance of this meeting and regret any inconvenience this may cause,” the statement read.
The ministry has asked for understanding and patience from the religious representatives and confirmed that a new date for the policy meeting will be communicated to them in due course. The meeting aims to engage a diverse range of faith communities and collect insights that will help shape the proposed policy.
According to the ministry, the initiative marks the beginning of efforts to establish an inclusive framework that recognises and respects the country’s diverse religious landscape.
The ministry had invited representatives from all major religious groups, including the League of Churches, Eswatini Conference of Churches, Council of Churches, Church Forum, Zion Christian Church (ZCC), Assemblies of God, Seventh-Day Adventist Church, Muslim community, Bahá’í Faith, Hindu community, Jehovah’s Witnesses, rastafarians, traditionalists/animists and Jewish community, among others.
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