The privately-owned "Times of Swaziland" newspaper is being sued by the Speaker of the House of Assembly, Prince Guduza, for 2,000,000 Emalangeni for alleged defamation. Guduza is brother to King Mswati III.
The lawsuit follows recent reports linking the Speaker to an import and export company allegedly involved in illegal trade. Following the reports, the Speaker faced extreme pressure in Parliament, with MPs seeking to remove him from his position. The Speaker had to defend himself, stating that he resigned from the company.
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