Don’t fear restructuring

Sir,

As a typical liSwati, there are powerful protagonists and antagonists, offering powerful views on the desirability or otherwise of a restructured country. But is it a term to be scared of? Should emaSwati split their hair over it? Should anyone truly be afraid of restructuring?

Wikipedia defines it thus; “Restructuring is the corporate management term for the act of reorganizing the legal ownership operational or other structures of a company for the purpose of making it more profitable or better organized for its present needs.”

So it is my belief that every true liSwati who wants his/her country to be great and prosperous should not be afraid of restructuring. It is about a country serving the interests of the majority rather than a chosen few in the corridors of power.

Arrangement

Only those benefitting from the present lopsided arrangement, where the poor are getting poorer, should be angry and afraid of restructuring. My view on restructuring is about putting right structures in place to enhance efficiency in our system. If we have a restructured country without the right minds, we may well be in a circus.

Justice

Restructuring should be a strong union for us, anchored on justice, equity and fairness. That I believe are the key issues confronting our nation. To confront these challenges, we need to go to the drawing board and examine how our country can begin to work for citizens, irrespective of their opinions and irrespective of where they come from. We cannot continue to sweep the issues that challenge our nationhood under the carpet. We cannot continue to pretend that all is well when all is far from being well.

Truth be told, the kingdom’s leadership has continued to talk soothingly about the indissolubility and sovereignty of Eswatini not being negotiable, that we must continue to live as one nation, but their governance and leadership style often promote factors that question the same sovereignty they claim to champion.

Issues

The kingdom is going through this terrible moment because we have blatantly refused to confront three key issues that are strangulating and dividing us; equality, justice and fair play. No nation can have peace or make progress without fair play, without equity and without justice. Our country is being short-changed.

The bitter truth is that we have Eswatini without emaSwati. This is the stark reality facing us. The way out of this malady, this insanity creeping in to eclipse our tottering nation is simple; call a frank and urgent discussion of the zones. If we must talk, let’s talk seriously, we must be free to talk all the talk. Let the talks centre on the totality of our being. Our nation should be free to discuss serious matters affecting individuals. There should be no hypocrisy or pretences.