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Swaziland bans MPs from divorce
02 Dec 2013 at 08:28hrs | Views
Swazi Members of Parliament have been banned from divorcing by the country's senate, in order to avoid embarrassing the king.
The announcement was made during an orientation workshop for recently elected MP's and senators.
King Mswati the Third had previously declared only death can undo marriages.
The comments were primarily directed toward women members of parliament.
Anyone who is currently getting a divorce will have to hold off until their five-year term in office ends.
MP's were also warned against any sexual affairs with parliament staff.
According to the senate, female parliamentary staff who go out with honourable MPs become impossible to work with.
The announcement was made during an orientation workshop for recently elected MP's and senators.
King Mswati the Third had previously declared only death can undo marriages.
Anyone who is currently getting a divorce will have to hold off until their five-year term in office ends.
MP's were also warned against any sexual affairs with parliament staff.
According to the senate, female parliamentary staff who go out with honourable MPs become impossible to work with.
Source - eNCA
