Mduduzi Simelane: Social Justice Advocate (Legislator)- Swaziland Political Warfare

<p>Music artist, minister of religion, teacher, legislator, and activist of social justice - Honorable Mduduzi 'Gaw'zela Simelane, a man, amongst others, at the heart of political turmoil in Swaziland records with me his sentiments on the political warfare in Africa's last absolute monarch. A black cloud continues to hang over the kingdom of Swaziland. Calls for democracy are as vibrant as never before. Bloodshed and carnage persist – the king, his military, and police are killing unarmed citizens on their peaceful protests and call for democratic changes.</p>

<p>Highlights from my conversation with the "Legislator of Love:"</p>

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<li>Hon' Gaw'zela says "Every Swazi is me and I am every Swazi."</li>

<li>For this course (laboring for the freedom of the Swazi people), I was born, says the legislature.</li>

<li>King Swati is living in the 1800 - he is totally irrelevant and disconnected from reality. The people can live without the monarchy</li>

<li>Gaw'zela made telling and critical pronouncements in parliament numerous times but was astounded when the local media failed to report the same. &nbsp;</li>

<li>The legislator tells why parliament is an intimidating environment. Whatever occurs in parliament which doesn't suit the king will never see the light of day.<strong> </strong>Parliamentarians have no power in Swaziland, only as they are permitted by the king.</li>

<li>The enemy of the people uses ignorance to suppress Swazis.</li>

<li>Hon' Gaw'zela opens up on why he started to record his parliamentary speeches and debates.</li>

<li>50 years of oppression and the rise of a sleeping giant that is relegating the autocratic regime to the recycle bin of history.&nbsp;</li>

<li>The oppressor has been using culture to oppress the people. Values such as respect and peace have been used to hibernate Swazis.&nbsp;</li>

<li>Erstwhile King, Sobhuza 11, was a cunning ruler that deceived Swazis. King Mswati is the worst monster and dictator in Swaziland.</li>

<li>The captured Swazi media and corporations who are in bed with the murderous regime have, arguably, almost no space in anticipated democratic Swaziland.</li>

<li>No night has ever been too long such that the sun never rises. Gaw'zela commits to fight with the Swazi people.</li>

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