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Africa-Press – Eswatini. <\/strong><\/span>Prince Mhlabuhlangene, the Chairman of the Elections and Boundaries Commission(EBC) says it\u2019s possible to influence democratic reforms inside Parliament but there are other constitutional issues that fall within the jurisdiction of Sibaya as the highest institution.<\/b><\/p>\n

Sibaya is a cultural public event where members the public gather at Ludzidzini Palace to discuss national issues,King Mswati acts as the Chairman of that event.<\/p>\n

Speaking to press on Friday, the EBC Chairman said Parliament had the responsibility under the Constitution to reform and transform the Tinkhundla system but clarified that Sibaya as the higher institution that was above Parliament, would then deal with higher constitutional issues.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is Parliament that has the responsibility under the Constitution to reform and transform it.But then,there are higher institutions that are outside the Parliament that deal with higher constitutional issues.That\u2019s why we have an institution known as Sibaya and when you read the Constitution,Sibaya is above Parliament.So Sibaya is presumed legally,to deal with constitutional issues that are above the level of or the jurisdiction of Government and Parliament so to speak.But there are certain things that are influenceable or changeable at Parliamentary level,\u201dsaid the Elections Commission Chairman.<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – Eswatini. Prince Mhlabuhlangene, the Chairman of the Elections and Boundaries Commission(EBC) says it\u2019s possible to influence democratic reforms inside Parliament but there are other constitutional issues that fall within the jurisdiction of Sibaya as the highest institution. 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