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employee issue, which the commission would not want to comment on. Nonetheless, he said the underlying principle was that if one was found having involved him or herself in other activities that would compromise the impartiality of the elections, they would be approached and dismissed.
“This is especially because people were advised to declare their political involvement, which portrays one’s honesty. But none had declared,’’ he said.
Bhembe was asked when the vetting process would end and he said it was ongoing.
“We will investigate and if we discover any elements of impartiality and those putting the elections at risk, we will rather let go of you than letting go of the elections,” the communications officer reiterated.
Comment from PUDEMO Secretary General (SG) Penuel Malinga could not be obtained at the time of compiling this report, as his mobile phone number was not available on the network.
Meanwhile, the Political Party Assembly (PPA), which is the umbrella body of political parties in the country, through its Chairperson Nombulelo Motsa, said they got wind of the fact that some political party members were being dismissed by the EBC for affiliating with them.
“It is very wrong and discriminatory, a clear indication of what is currently happening in the workplaces, where employers discriminate against employees who are politically affiliated,” Motsa said. application for poverty.
He said people were supposed to vote for people who had direction and purpose, adding that everyone was clear at this point as to which side they were backing.
He said different members of the national security forces had lost their lives as a result of the unrest and fires that were experienced in the country.
“You should know that in the event you choose someone who will cause unrest; the lives that will be lost will be in your (electorate) hands,” added Chief Makhosikhosi. He said the electorate
She went on to state that this was an infringement upon the rights of the people concerned and should be done away with, because employers were seen to be validating that it was wrong to be involved in political parties and wanting democracy. She said such raised eyebrows on the current system of government. During the training of the registration clerks, the EBC had advised them not to associate themselves with political parties, as such was against the EBC protocols and code of conduct.
Affiliated
The dismissal of election workers who have been found wanting is not a unique matter, as last Friday, this publication reported about a SWADEPA member who lost the elections job for reportedly being affiliated to the political party. Khaya Gina disclosed that he was dismissed after he was seen wearing a Swaziland Democratic Party (SWADEPA) T-shirt, a red beret and carrying a SWADEPA flag during Worker’s Day Celebrations at Mayaluka Stadium. Gina was to be stationed at the Lubombo Region. He further revealed that he received a call from EBC Lubombo Elections Officer Siboniso Nhleko, who informed him that he had been seen in his political party regalia, further reminding him about the provisions on associating with political parties. Gina said he was told that his actions proved that he was a comrade. He was reportedly replaced thereafter. would have had a hand in the death of those people. He said he wished the people would choose someone who had love for the communities and the country, so that the kingdom would develop.
It should be noted that MP Shongwe has not been shy in his stance for advocating for a prime minister (PM) chosen by the people.
He was also in full support of the incarcerated MPs, as he used to attend their court appearances. He was once quoted stating that he would rather stop getting his salary for the liberation of the people.