Kenworthy News Media,
The largest political party in the Norwegian
parliament, the Norwegian Labour Party Arbeiderpartiet, criticised the absolute
monarchy of Swaziland in a resolution presented at its national congress, writes
Kenworthy News Media.
‘Eswatini (formerly Swaziland) is one of the world’s
last absolute monarchies. King Mswati has almost absolute power. While the
population of Eswatini suffers from partial extreme poverty, the king lives an
extravagant life of luxury. Swaziland has the highest rate of
HIV-Aids-infection per capita. But treating those who are infected or
preventing further spread of the disease is not a priority,’ a statement from
the Norwegian Labour Party Arbeiderpartiets national congress reads.
‘King Mswati must be criticized for neglecting the
humanitarian needs of his own people, including hunger, as well as for the
silencing of oppositional voices,’ the statement, titled Stronger together: a safer and better organized world, adds.
‘The citizens of Eswatini are forced to follow the
orders of the king. Organised opposition is restricted and union leaders and
oppositional forces are persecuted. Norway must take greater responsibility for
securing the needs of the people of Eswatini internationally,’ the statement
concludes.
The statement also criticises international tax
evasion and the lack of action in regard to global warming, amongst an array of
other issues.
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