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Regional Administration
82.
(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
83.
(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
Right to representation
84.
(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
government 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
85.
(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.
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