MBABANE – The Association of Christian Artists of Eswatini (ACAESWA) is hoping the court will handle the ongoing conflict with fairness.
This follows a granted interdict concerning the National Gospel Awards and the alleged banning of the association.
It was revealed in a press statement shared with this publication by ACAESWA President Mzwakhe Myeni, directly responding to Eswatini National Council of Arts and Culture (ENCAC) Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Stanley Dlamini’s recent stance that the awards will proceed as scheduled.
Myeni stated that Dlamini’s assertion that the awards will continue demonstrates a clear disregard for the authority of the courts of this nation.
“It is important to remind the public that the courts had halted the awards after we filed papers.
“The CEO’s position highlights not only a concerning level of defiance, but also a lack of respect for the rule of law, which serves as the foundation of our governance and institutional integrity. ACAESWA, as an organisation that values justice and due process, believes that all stakeholders should operate within the framework of the law and respect court decisions without exception,” Myeni said.
The ACAESWA president further claimed that the court had advised the ENCAC CEO to meet with the association to resolve existing concerns, but that no such meeting has taken place to date.
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ACAESWA President Mzwakhe Myeni. (Courtesy pic)