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MBABANE – MPs have lauded the new EBIS Director Sabelo Dlamini, and called for due procedure to be followed when hiring the Eswatini TV chief executive officer (CEO), indicating that the need for a CEO was urgent.

According to Ndzingeni Member of Parliament (MP) Lufto Dlamini, when the Ministry of Information Communication and Technology (ICT) was established, there were two main problems, which were Swazi TV (Eswatini TV) and radio.

“This was to an extent that a commission of inquiry was established where a select committee was sent to look into these two structures and we encountered a lot of problems along the way. However, a report was tabled in Parliament and unfortunately there was no substantive minister at the time but an acting minister,” said the MP.

“I would like to commend you minister for taking advice from Parliament regarding the Eswatini Broadcasting and Information Services (EBIS) by removing those who were there. People should understand that if you cannot do the job, do not blame us when we fire you, because now these people frown when they see us, which is not an issue for us. The important thing is that the minister heeded the calls from Parliament,” said the legislator.

Refreshing

He further said there was now a young man who was running EBIS, which was refreshing.

“However, when you hear the staff saying that they can now heave a sigh of relief that is a step in the right direction,” said the Ndzingeni MP.

The legislator said this should be the case in the matter of Eswatini TV as well. He commended the minister as he had seen that she had fired the Eswatini TV Board members because it was the one with the major issue.

“We hope the new Board is aware that there were issues from the previous Board in order to tread accordingly,” said the legislator.

The Ndzingeni MP further acknowledged that the ICT minister was young and she had a future ahead of her and did not need to leave a legacy that