MBABANE:Taiwan donated rice worth over R10million but the food was kept by the National Disaster Management Agency(NDMA) under the Deputy Prime Minister’s Office.
Eswatini is an absolute Monarchy where about 70% of the population lives below the poverty line, the tiny Kingdom is the only country in Africa maintaining diplomatic relations with the Chinese Province in complete defiance of the United Nations(UN) Resolution 2758 of 1971 that recognized the “One China Principle”.
It has been disclosed that, the rice will be distributed strategically, to emaSwati in Constituencies under Members of Parliament(MPs) who are loyal to Taiwan, and, the alleged intention is to support them win the next elections and protect Taiwan interests in eSwatini.
But MPs recently voted in favour of a R5.2billion Strategic Oil Reserve Bill,the tender marred by allegations of corruption, was awarded to a Taiwan company as commanded by King Mswati.
Jeremy Liang, the Taiwan Ambassador declined to comment and refereed comments to the eSwatini Government but, Deputy Spokesperson Thabile Mdluli declined to respond.
Reached for comments by this Swaziland News, Wandile Dludlu, the Deputy President of the People’s United Democratic Movement(PUDEMO) described the relationship between eSwatini and Taiwan as corrupt.
“The relationship between eSwatini particularly the Monarchy and Taiwan-the Chinese Province, is generally corrupt. The Monarchy and a few who hold powerful positions are benefiting at the expense of emaSwati”, said the PUDEMO Deputy President.
EXPOSED:Taiwan rice worth over R10million kept at Deputy Prime Minister’s Office, to be distributed to MPs and used by Ambassador Jeremy Liang in influencing upcoming Tinkhundla undemocratic elections(pic:supplied).