Constitution of the Kingdom of Swaziland, 2005 eSwatini eSwatini Constitution of the Kingdom of Swaziland, 2005 Act 1 of 2005 Published in Swaziland Government Gazette Extraordinary 73 on 26 July 2005 Commenced on 8 February 2006 by Constitution of the Kingdom of Swaziland (Date of Commencement) Proclamation, 2006 [This is the version of this document from 26 July 2005.] [Note: The original publication document is not available and this content could not be verified.] An Act to provide for the Constitution of the Kingdom of Swaziland, 2005. Whereas We the People of the Kingdom of Swaziland do hereby undertake in humble submission to Almighty God to start afresh under a new framework of constitutional dispensation; Whereas as a Nation it has always been our desire to achieve full freedom and independence under a constitution created by ourselves for ourselves in complete liberty; Whereas various vusela consultations, economic and constitutional commissions, political experiments and Sibaya meetings have been established and undertaken in the last thirty years in search of a sustainable homegrown political order; Whereas it has become necessary to review the various constitutional documents, decrees, laws, customs and practices so as to promote good governance, the rule of law, respect for our institutions and the progressive development of the Swazi society; Whereas it is necessary to blend the good institutions of traditional Law and custom with those of an open and democratic society so as to promote transparency and the social, economic and cultural development of our Nation; Whereas it is necessary to protect and promote the fundamental rights and freedoms of ALL in our Kingdom in terms of a constitution which binds the Legislature, the Executive, the Judiciary and the other Organs and Agencies of the Goverrnment; Whereas all the branches of Goverrnment are the Guardians of the Constitution, it is necessary that the Courts be the ultimate Interpreters of the Constitution; Whereas as a Nation we desire to march forward progressively under our own constitution guaranteeing peace, order and good Goverrnment, and the happiness and welfare of ALL our people; Whereas the Constitution in draft form was circulated to the nation in both official languages, was vetted by the people at tinkhundla and Sibaya meetings; Now, THEREFORE, WE, iNgwenyama–in-Council, acting together with and on the Approval of the Swazi Nation meeting as the Swazi National Council assembled at Ludzidzini this 4th day of October, 2004, hereby Accept the following Constitution as the Supreme Law of the Land. Chapter I The Kingdom and its Constitution 1. The Kingdom and its territory (1) Swaziland is a unitary, sovereign, democratic Kingdom. By Laws.Africa and contributors. Licensed under CC-BY. Share widely and freely. 1