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Africa-Press – Eswatini. <\/strong><\/span>Mhlangatane Member of Parliament Madala Mhlanga is the new Deputy Speaker in the House of Assembly.<\/b><\/p>\n

Mhlanga was elected this afternoon, soon after the newly elected MP\u2019s swearing in ceremony and elections of the Speaker.<\/p>\n

The nominees for the position of Speaker in the House of Assembly were MP\u2019s Sikhumbuzo Dlamini, and Madala Mhlanga who had just lost out to Jabulani Mabuza on the elections of Speaker of the House. Mhlanga emerged victorious with 46 votes, with Dlamini trailing way behind at 19 votes.<\/p>\n

Motivating MP\u2019s to vote for Nkwene MP Sikhumbuzo Dlamini to be the Deputy Speaker of the House was LaMgabhi MP, Sicelo Jele.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe plead that as the respectable House, to introduce Sikhumbuzo Dlamini as the Deputy Speaker. We saw him the tenth Parliament debating effectively, where he showed his passion for the country,\u201d said the LaMgabhi MP.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe was also a police officer before serving in parliament, which means he knows the law and how to serve Emaswati,\u201d emphasized the LaMgabhi MP when motivating Members of Parliament to vote for the Deputy Speaker, adding that he is a man of great integrity. He also noted that Dlamini had represented the country in the EU in his previous term in parliament. He also motivated the MP\u2019s to vote for Dlamini as an MP from the Shiselweni region, as the Speaker (Pigg\u2019s Peak MP Jabulani Mabuza) is also from the Hhohho region.<\/p>\n

Lobamba MP Michael Masilela took a moment to endorse that Mahlangatane MP Madala Mhlanga be elected as the Deputy Speaker.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe said here we want to elect a leader who will lead us as Deputy Speaker when the Speaker is not here,\u201d said Masilela when urging MP\u2019s to vote for MP Madala Mhlanga.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is best to entrust someone who has successfully held the position before,\u201d added Masilela when motivating that Mhlanga be elected as the Deputy Speaker in the House of Assembly.<\/p>\n

Deputy Speaker in the House of Assembly is elected in accordance with Section 103 of the Constitution of the Kingdom of Eswatini, and in line with Standing Order number 9.<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – Eswatini. Mhlangatane Member of Parliament Madala Mhlanga is the new Deputy Speaker in the House of Assembly. Mhlanga was elected this afternoon, soon after the newly elected MP\u2019s swearing in ceremony and elections of the Speaker. 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