Swaziland Rejects Afrobarometer Survey Results

Swaziland’s government has rejected the latest Afrobarometer poll results that highlight demands for democracy and rule of law in the southern African kingdom. Spokesman Percy Simelane says it is obvious that the survey was conducted to tarnish the reputation of the kingdom and not intentioned to help Swazis, who he says support the monarchical governance as enshrined in the constitution. The poll, which was published this week, shows that only seven out of a hundred Swazis are very...

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