§ 23. Mr. James Johnsonasked the Secretary of State for Commonwealth Affairs what political parties or organisations in Swaziland have been consulted about the new constitution.
§ Mrs. HartAll political parties and organisations in Swaziland have been given full opportunity to express their views on the new constitution, both by written representations and by discussion with my hon. Friend the Minister of Aviation during his visit to Swaziland in October of last year.
§ Mr. JohnsonWould not my hon. Friend agree that to invite the views of parties is not genuine consultation? Is it not a fact that not one delegate to the Mbabane Committee is to the Left of the Imbokodvo, which is the Government party, and that the Left-wing parties feel that they have not had a chance to be in at the discussion and at this constitution-making?
§ Mrs. HartThe parties which were represented on the Committee were those which had members in the Legislature. Apart from that, all the other parties and groups have had a real opportunity, which they have taken, to present their views both in writing and by making representations to my right hon. Friend and by discussion with my predecessor at the Colonial Office.