Swaziland: Constitution process stalled, while MPs get back to work

Swaziland's constitution-drafting exercise has been postponed again, as parliamentarians resumed work this week under a royal system that limits their political influence. King Mswati's brother, Prince David Dlamini, who has been in charge of the constitution-drafting exercise since 2001, said the latest deadline set by the king for September would not be met because of a royal function - a gathering of women in traditional groups who pay homage to the Swazi Queen Mother.