{"id":7404,"date":"2026-04-28T09:57:01","date_gmt":"2026-04-28T07:57:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/swazidailynews.com\/?p=7404"},"modified":"2026-04-28T09:57:01","modified_gmt":"2026-04-28T07:57:01","slug":"parliament-celebrates-kings-40-year-reign-reaffirms-role-under-royal-mandate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/genesisekucalenimedia.com\/edn\/7404\/future\/parliament-celebrates-kings-40-year-reign-reaffirms-role-under-royal-mandate\/","title":{"rendered":"Parliament celebrates King\u2019s 40-year reign, reaffirms role under royal mandate"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By Bongimpilo Phiri<\/p>\n<p>Celebrations marking the 40-year reign and 58th birthday of His Majesty King Mswati III were not only a display of national pride but also a moment of reflection on governance, unity and progress, as the Senate President Lindiwe Dlamini reaffirmed Parliament\u2019s role under the King\u2019s mandate.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking during the jubilant event at Lobamba last Friday, the Senate President highlighted the significance of the \u201cKing in Parliament\u201d concept, describing it as central to the country\u2019s governance system.<\/p>\n<p>She said Parliament derives its authority from His Majesty and is entrusted with the responsibility of assessing the living conditions of emaSwati, passing laws that protect the nation and ensuring all legislation is thoroughly scrutinised before implementation.<\/p>\n<p>The Senate President used the occasion to express gratitude for the King\u2019s leadership, particularly in advancing opportunities for women.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_7410\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7410\" style=\"width: 1176px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-7410\" src=\"https:\/\/genesisekucalenimedia.com\/edn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/PAGE-2-SUB-LEAD-Senate-President-Lindiwe-Dlamini-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1176\" height=\"1568\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-7410\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Senate President Lindiwe Dlamini.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>She noted that female participation across sectors had improved significantly, with women now making up about 29% per cent of Parliament, placing Eswatini ahead of several other countries.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are grateful to His Majesty, especially as women,\u201d she said, adding that increased representation reflects growing inclusivity within national structures.<\/p>\n<p>Emphasizing the role of women in leadership, she described their contribution as essential to building strong communities and a cohesive nation.<\/p>\n<p>She further commended Parliament\u2019s continued role in fostering peace and unity, noting that lawmakers remain guided by the principle of national cohesion.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs Parliament, we lead the country mindful that we are one people\u2014the Swazi nation, with a unique identity that sets us apart,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p><strong><div class=\"_df_book df-lite\" id=\"7395\"  data-title=\"\" wpoptions=\"true\" thumbtype=\"\" ><\/div><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The celebrations, attended by thousands, combined cultural pride with reflections on the country\u2019s journey under His Majesty\u2019s reign, with leaders citing governance, unity and development as key pillars of the nation\u2019s progress.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"By Bongimpilo Phiri Celebrations marking the 40-year reign and 58th birthday of His Majesty King Mswati III were&hellip;","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":7409,"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":[24,25,26],"tags":[46,55,73,58],"class_list":["post-7404","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-future","category-national","category-swaziland","tag-africa","tag-business","tag-eswatini","tag-national","cs-entry","cs-video-wrap"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.7 - 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