Opposition leader Mario Masuku, the President of the People's United Democratic Movement, said that Dlamini "was not appointed on merit but on his level of allegiance to the king".
Pemimpin oposisi Mario Masuku, Presiden Gerakan Demokratik Rakyat Bersatu, mengatakan bahwa Dlamini "tidak ditunjuk atas jasanya tetapi atas tingkat kepatuhannya kepada raja".