By KETRA KALUNGATHE swearing in of ministers in newly created and merged ministries is unconstitutional, null and void, and may have to be repeated once ratified by Parliament, constitutional lawyer, John Sangwa has said.Mr Sangwa said the ministers sworn in had also violated the constitution, by compounding unconstitutionality knowing that the ministries had not been established, and that it was not automatic Parliament would approve the action.But Swaziland based Research Professor of Constitutional and Human Rights Law, and Legal Advisor to the United Nations, Professor Cephas Lumina said there was no breach of the Constitution as President Hichilema had a 21 day window to seek approval by parliament to seek ratification of merger or creation of new ministries and subsequent appointment of ministers.Prof Lumina said Article 94 and 95 allows the President to seek Parliamentary approval after the act or measure (merger or dissolution of any ministry).“The President must have something to present to parliament,” […]
HH HAS BREACHED LAW ON NEW MINISTRIES, SAYS SANGWA
