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| Title: | The shaping of the modern constitution of Swaziland: a review of some social and historical factors |
| Author: | Wanda, B.P. |
| Year: | 1990 |
| Periodical: | Lesotho Law Journal: A Journal of Law and Development |
| Volume: | 6 |
| Issue: | 1 |
| Pages: | 137-178 |
| Language: | English |
| Geographic term: | Swaziland - Eswatini |
| Subjects: | monarchy constitutions |
| Abstract: | In the new dispensation after independence traditional leaders in Africa have been rendered practically impotent. Where they have tried to assert their leadership role, they have been ruthlessly crushed. In Swaziland, however, there has been not only a continuation, but a political expansion of the traditional role of the king after independence in 1968. King Sobhuza was recognized not only as the traditional ruler ('Ngwenyama'/Lion) of the Swazis, but also as Head of State, with unchallenged political power and wielding real executive authority in the country under the constitution. After a description of the influence of Boer administration (1895-1899) and British administration (1902-1968) on the development of Swaziland's constitution, the article examines the Constitution of 1963 which ushered in internal self-government. The 1967 Constitution recognized the person of the 'Ngwenyama' as King of Swaziland and Head of State. The 1968 Constitution conferred independence on the country. In 1973, King Sobhuza repealed the independence Constitution and assumed all judicial, executive and legislative authority. In 1978, The Establishment of the Parliament of Swaziland Order was enacted, which is the basis of the present parliament. Notes, ref. |