Constitution of the Kingdom of Swaziland, 2005 (4) 82. 83. eSwatini An inkhundla represented by the Bucopho has a corporate status and may perform acts as bodies corporate may perform. Regional Administration (1) Swaziland is divided into four administrative Regions, namely, Hhohho, Lubombo, Manzini and Shiselweni. (2) Each Region is divided into as many tinkhundla as may be recommended by the Elections and Boundaries Commission. (3) Each Region has a Regional Council consisting of persons nominated by each inkhundla in that Region from among the Bucopho members in the Region. (4) A Regional Council shall advise the Regional Administrator, on the administration of the Region and coordinate social and economic development of the Region and perform such other functions within the Region as may be prescribed. (5) A Regional Council may be subdivided into portfolio committees. Regional Administrator (1) Each Region is headed by an administrative official called the Regional Administrator. (2) The Regional Administrator is appointed by the King on the advice of the Minister responsible for tinkhundla. (3) The Regional Administrator shall convene and preside over meetings of the Regional Council and perform such other functions as may be prescribed. (4) A Regional Administrator has the status of a deputy minister and has such other benefits and privileges as may be prescribed. (5) A Regional Administrator may resign from office or be removed from office by the King on the advice of the Prime Minister or after a resolution of no confidence passed by a two-thirds majority of all members of the Regional Council. Part 1(b) – Representation of the people 84. 85. Right to representation (1) Subject to the provisions of this Constitution, the people of Swaziland have a right to be heard through and represented by their own freely chosen representatives in the Goverrnment of the country. (2) Without derogating from the generality of the foregoing subsection, the women of Swaziland and other marginalized groups have a right to equitable representation in Parliament and other public structures. Right to vote at elections (1) Subject to the provisions of this Constitution, every Swazi or person ordinarily resident in Swaziland has a right to vote at any election of members of the House or members of the Bucopho. (2) A person is not entitled to vote in terms of subsection (1) if that person is for any reason unable to attend in person at the place and time prescribed for polling except as it may otherwise be prescribed. (3) A person shall not vote at any election in terms of this section except at an inkhundla where that person is registered as a voter unless a special polling arrangement has been prescribed. By Laws.Africa and contributors. Licensed under CC-BY. Share widely and freely. 33