2013 Swazi general election

none General elections were held in Swaziland on 20 September 2013.http://africajournalismtheworld.com/2013/06/05/swaziland-election-set-for-20-september/ Swaziland election set for 20 September 4 June 2013 africajournalismtheworld.com usurped https://web.archive.org/web/20130925114226/http://africajournalismtheworld.com/2013/06/05/swaziland-election-set-for-20-september/ 25 September 2013 Background The primary elections began on 24 August 2013 with one candidate elected from each chiefdom. Those elected then go on to represent the chiefdom in the general election, where one candidate from each Inkhundla (constituency) is then elected to the House of Assembly.Swaziland: Election Board Defeated in High Court http://allafrica.com/stories/201308250246.html www.allafrica.com AllAfrica Global Media August 27, 2013 August 24, 2013 Some political analysts have voiced concerns that women are being prevented from participating in the primary elections. In one case, a nominated candidate was disqualified because she was wearing trousers.Phakathi Mantoe Swazi Chiefs Shut Women Out of Parliament https://www.ipsnews.net/2013/08/swazi-chiefs-shut-women-out-of-parliament/ www.ipsnews.net IPS-Inter Press Service August 27, 2013 August 21, 2013 The High Court later ordered the Elections and Boundaries Commission (EBC) to add her name back to the ballot. However, some residents from her chiefdom threatened to boycott the elections, complaining that she had not been properly nominated.Swaziland: Swazi Primary Election Shambles http://allafrica.com/stories/201308250241.html www.allafrica.com AllAfrica Global Media August 27, 2013 August 25, 2013 Electoral system About 415,000 were registered to vote for the 55 of 65 seats in the House of Assembly. The other ten seats are to be filled by nominees from King Mswati III when he selects his cabinet and Prime Minister. Campaign As a result of the presence of a number of reform candidates, there was speculation of a more inclusive government by the traditionalists. However, the banned opposition groups such as the Pudemo party and the South Africa-based Swaziland Solidarity Network called for a boycott.https://www.aljazeera.com/news/africa/2013/09/201392034529659842.html Swaziland tallies results in disputed polls Results Independents 251278 55 Nominated 10 251278 414704 60.59 EBC Conduct A team of Commonwealth observers released a report stating that Swaziland "fell short" of its democratic obligations during the elections. It criticised poor gender equality and noted that in the 55 constituencies, only one woman was elected. King Mswati III's nomination of just three women to parliament left it short of the 30% requirement outlined in the 2005 constitution and provisions to increase the number of women were ignored. The Commonwealth promised to continue exerting pressure on Swaziland for change.https://www.gov.uk/government/case-studies/2013-elections-in-swaziland 2013 elections in Swaziland GOV.UK en 2019-07-18 References 2013 Swaziland Election Category:Non-partisan elections Category:September 2013 in Africa