- Prince Mhlabuhlangene Rallies Chiefs To Protect Electorate Process
BY NOXOLO DLAMINI
PIGG’S PEAK – Elections that are not properly regulated could pose a threat to Eswatini, Elections and Boundaries Commission (EBC) Chairperson Prince Mhlabuhlangene has warned.
The Prince raised the concern on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, when the Commission met traditional leaders from Northern Hhohho at Piggs Peak Hotel to discuss their responsibilities in the country’s electoral process.
The meeting brought together chiefs and EBC officials as part of efforts to ensure that traditional authorities understand electoral procedures and the role they are expected to play in supporting elections.
Prince Mhlabuhlangene stressed the importance of protecting Eswatini’s established system of governance through properly managed elections.
He cautioned that electoral processes conducted without adequate regulation could present challenges to the country’s governance system.
“Parliament is for the people,” the Prince said as he explained the place of Parliament within Eswatini’s monarchical system of governance.
His remarks formed part of discussions on the importance of conducting elections within the country’s established governance framework.
The engagement also placed particular emphasis on the responsibilities of chiefs, who serve as traditional leaders within their respective communities.
The EBC used the meeting to explain what is expected of traditional authorities during the electoral process and the importance of their understanding of electoral procedures.
Chiefs occupy an important position in their communities, where they interact regularly with residents and can assist in sharing information about electoral processes.
The Commission’s engagement with Northern Hhohho traditional leaders was therefore aimed at strengthening cooperation and ensuring that chiefs are adequately informed about electoral matters.
The discussions also addressed the importance of responsible public participation and the need for communities to understand the procedures governing elections.
Through such engagements, the EBC hopes to strengthen working relations with traditional authorities while promoting orderly electoral processes.
The meeting forms part of the Commission’s stakeholder engagement efforts to safeguard the integrity of elections and improve understanding of the electoral system.
For Northern Hhohho chiefs, the engagement provided an opportunity to receive information directly from the institution responsible for overseeing elections in the Kingdom.
