PUDEMO admits Rule of Law exists in Eswatini
By The Hidden Side Eswatini
The People’s United Democratic Movement (PUDEMO) has admitted that they often lie about the judiciary of Eswatini by claiming that the system is corrupt.
The admission by PUDEMO came from the party spokesperson Brian Sangweni when trying to exploit the death of Judge Josiah Matsebula who acquitted and released PUDEMO President Mario Masuku on sedition charges in 2002.
The PUDEMO spokesman said “We cannot only remember him as the judge who acquitted our founding president Cde Mario Masuku because Cde Mario was never found guilty in any of the charges that were laid against him throughout his being as a political figure and a leader of PUDEMO. Judge Matsebula is among the many men and women who either out of ethics or conscience couldn’t found the courage or angle to pin our former President on all the fabricated charges against him in his fight against Tinkhundla regime. We will remember him as a man who refused to bend to the extent of unreason-ability to please his employers. May his soul rest in peace and his family be comforted through these sad times”.
In this statement the PUDEMO spokesperson admits that Eswatini judges have the power to make independent decisions, even when those decisions seem to be in favour of people opposing the government and His Majesty King Mswati III. This admission is against PUDEMO’s frequently stated position that Eswatini’s judiciary is captured and corrupt. Basically, PUDEMO only believes in an impartial judiciary if they win the case — if PUDEMO loses, then the judiciary must be corrupt. This is dangerous.
Claiming that judges are corrupt when they rule against you is a dangerous and unethical act. It undermines the rule of law, which is the principle that all people and institutions, including the government, are subject to and accountable to law. When judges are accused of corruption, it erodes public confidence in the judiciary and the rule of law. It can also lead to a breakdown in the rule of law, as people may begin to disregard the law and take matters into their own hands.
The claim that judges are corrupt when they rule against you is also based on a form of moral relativism, which is the idea that morality is relative to each individual’s perspective, rather than based on any universal principles. When people claim that judges are corrupt when they rule against them, they are essentially saying that the judge’s decision is morally wrong because it’s not what they wanted. This ignores the fact that the judge may have made their decision based on principles of fairness and impartiality, and it denies the legitimacy of the legal system.
Understanding the rule of law and moral relativism is important for several reasons. First, it helps us to understand the importance of an independent and impartial judiciary. Second, it helps us to understand the importance of respecting the rule of law, even when we don’t agree with a particular decision. Third, it helps us to understand that our own moral beliefs are not the only ones that matter, and that we must respect the beliefs of others. And finally, it helps us to avoid making unfounded accusations against others, such as claiming that judges are corrupt simply because they rule against us.
It is important to look, read, and listen carefully to the Hidden Side of any political statement. We finally have an admission from PUDEMO on what they really think about the rule of law and judiciary system of Eswatini.
