Africa-Press – Eswatini. Prime Minister Russell Mmiso Dlamini allegedly signed and committed to utilize about R100million secured from the United States(US) to build a border and migration management capacity in the country.
But the emerged agreement now conflicts an earlier report by the New York Times and other international publications alleging that, King Mswati and his Government allegedly received about R10billion for housing the dumped US dangerous criminals.
An alleged agreement suggests that, eSwatini and the United States agreed that, $5.1million will be used to build and strengthen the country’s migration capacity.
“Provide Eswatini with USD 5,100,000 to build its border and migration management capacity. Such capacity may include relocation assistance and associated infrastructure necessary to administer such assistance for TCNs removed from the United States to Eswatini under this Memorandum.Engage the International Organization for Migration (IOM) or other service provider to assist, as necessary, with the further relocation, within one year of arrival, of TCNs removed to Eswatini from the United States,”’reads the agreement in part.
But specifically and in terms of the emerged agreement, eSwatini committed to receive up to one hundred and sixty(160) dangerous criminals from the United States.
“Facilitate access for the United States to remove up to 160 TCNs to Eswatini after Eswatini has approved their removal to Eswatini. The 160 TCNs need not arrive in Eswatini at the same time. Apply the immigration procedures for the transfer of TCNs that the United States removes to Eswatini in accordance with Eswatini’s law. Provide appropriate immigration status or other legal accommodation under Eswatini law for up to one year to TON. Facilitate access for the IOM or other service provider to assist, as necessary, with the further relocation of TCNs removed to Eswatini from the United States”, the agreement states.
Worth-noting, the agreement was signed without the involvement of Parliament and the Office of the Attorney General Sifiso Khumalo and as a result, Prime Minister told Parliament that, “some agreements cannot be debated by Parliament”.
The Prime Minister has not yet declared the about R100million to Parliament.
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