[2] Some political analysts have voiced concerns that women are being prevented from participating in the primary elections.
[3] The High Court later ordered the Elections and Boundaries Commission (EBC) to add her name back to the ballot.
The other ten seats are to be filled by nominees from King Mswati III when he selects his cabinet and Prime Minister.
However, the banned opposition groups such as the Pudemo party and the South Africa-based Swaziland Solidarity Network called for a boycott.
[5] A team of Commonwealth observers released a report stating that Swaziland "fell short" of its democratic obligations during the elections.