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Preamble

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 home-grown 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 Government;
Whereas all the branches of government 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 government, 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.

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CHAPTER I

THE KINGDOM AND ITS CONSTITUTION

The Kingdom and its territory
1.

(1)

Swaziland is a unitary, sovereign, democratic Kingdom.

(2)
The territory of Swaziland comprises all the land that immediately before the 6th
September 1968 comprised the former Protected State of Swaziland together with such
additional land as may from time to time be declared to form part of Swaziland in accordance
with international law.

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