The Swaziland Liberation Movement (SWALIMO) is a democratic, mass-based Political Movement founded in June 2021 and officially launched on 18 November 2021. It emerged in response to the deepening political crisis in Eswatini and the urgent need for organised, disciplined, and programmatic leadership in the struggle for democratic transformation.

SWALIMO is guided by the principles of democratic governance, social justice, constitutionalism, equality, and human dignity. The Movement campaigns for the advancement of political pluralism, human rights, accountability, and the redistribution of opportunities and national resources in a manner that benefits all citizens. It affirms that sovereignty belongs to the people and that legitimate authority must derive from their freely expressed will.

The Movement seeks to build a united, democratic Eswatini in which all people—regardless of social, legal, political, or economic status—enjoy equal rights, equitable opportunities, access to justice, and meaningful participation in the governance of their country.

In pursuing this vision, SWALIMO leads and supports the collective struggle of democratic and patriotic forces to dismantle the absolute monarchical system of governance and replace it with a constitutional, representative, and accountable democratic order in which political power is vested in the people.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES

The aims and objectives of SWALIMO are:

• To advance the complete political liberation of the people of Eswatini and eliminate structural inequalities entrenched by the absolute monarchical system.
• To unite all democratic forces and patriotic citizens, both at home and in the diaspora, in pursuit of constitutional democracy, human rights, and accountable governance.
• To advocate for the abolition of authoritarian rule in all its forms and to promote the establishment of a democratic constitutional order founded on separation of powers, rule of law, and popular sovereignty.
• To defend and expand democratic space, ensuring that government is freely elected by the people in accordance with internationally recognised democratic principles.
• To promote national reconstruction rooted in social justice, economic equity, and shared patriotism, while recognising and respecting the cultural, linguistic, and religious diversity of the people.
• To advance inclusive social and economic development that guarantees dignity, safety, opportunity, and well-being for all citizens.

SWALIMO — Swaziland Liberation Movement
A democratic, mass-based Political Movement founded in June 2021 and launched on 18 November 2021, committed to building a united, constitutional, and people-led democratic Eswatini.

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