By Ncaba Ntshakala<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Government Spokesperson Alpheous Nxumalo has weighed in on the ongoing discussions regarding the existence of a cabal in Eswatini, stating that the conversations sparked by Prime Minister Russell Dlamini\u2019s interview with the one newspaper have been both \u201cinteresting and educative.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to Nxumalo, the debates and counter arguments surrounding the issue reflect a collective national stance that rejects any form of clandestine group seeking to infiltrate the country\u2019s political system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cNo one wants a cabal to exist and contaminate our country\u2019s political system and administration,\u201d he emphasized.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Nxumalo expressed his confidence that Eswatini\u2019s governance structures remain free from state capture. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAs I sat back and listened to the narratives on the cabal, I somehow felt a deep sense of comfort and appreciation that the three arms of our government, namely the Judiciary, the Legislature, and the Executive, are safe from state capture,\u201d he said. However, he warned that the discussion should not end at whether a cabal formally exists or not. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The greater concern, he noted, lies with individuals and groups who operate with cabal-like tactics, working in the shadows to manipulate political, economic, and financial outcomes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
These entities, according to Nxumalo, function as a \u201cdeep state within a state,\u201d exerting significant influence while remaining unseen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThey look silent and innocent, yet they are more vicious and retrofitting to the system and structure of governance. They usually hold and wield all nature of power and influence within the corridors of power,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He pointed out that their primary goal is to gain undue access to state resources, avoiding competition while positioning themselves as the ultimate beneficiaries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThey don\u2019t want to compete or share anything with anyone. They see and conduct themselves as the only privileged and first-class citizens,\u201d Nxumalo remarked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He called for strong administration and vigilant media to counter these forces, stressing that they thrive in secrecy and often react with hostility when their activities are exposed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cRemember, they don\u2019t want to be identified or known. That\u2019s why any discussion or conversation about their existence is usually met with rage and threats,\u201d he stated. He highlighted that intimidation, coercion, and aggressive displays of power are characteristic tactics of such groups, highlighting the need for continuous scrutiny and transparency in governance.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"By Ncaba Ntshakala Government Spokesperson Alpheous Nxumalo has weighed in on the ongoing discussions regarding the existence of…","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":636,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"iawp_total_views":0,"csco_display_header_overlay":false,"csco_singular_sidebar":"","csco_page_header_type":"","csco_page_load_nextpost":"","csco_post_video_location":[],"csco_post_video_location_hash":"","csco_post_video_url":"","csco_post_video_bg_start_time":0,"csco_post_video_bg_end_time":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[21,24,31,25],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-635","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-business","category-future","category-health","category-national","cs-entry","cs-video-wrap"],"yoast_head":"\n