Swazi Govt Reverses No-Confidence Vote

The Swaziland House of Assembly has reversed its vote of no-confidence in the government, amid great controversy as Prime Minister Barnabas Dlamini and his cabinet refused to resign.

His Majesty, King Mswati III (file photo): The first vote had cause a political crisis because the government, led by Prime Minister Barnabas Dlamini, refused to resign and King Mswati III did not sack him, as he is required to do under the Constitution.

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