Media Statement by the Young Communist League of South Africa Gert Sibande District
16th September 2013
The YCLSA IN Gert Sibande District calls for the immediate and unconditional release of Cde Musa Dube and other activists of the Communist Party of Swaziland (CPS) who were arrested in Swaziland on politically motivated royal police crackdown of political activists ahead of the antidemocratic elections in that country.
The fact that Cde Musa Dube was arrested by the notorious Lukhozi, the royal serious (special) crimes unit, popular for its torture, killings in police cells, and definition above the rule of law dominates our thoughts. We condemn these arrests without trial as a sheer violation of universal human rights. These arrests, torture and detention without trial remind us of similar acts of atrocities by the apartheid machinery on our cadres during the struggle against apartheid.
The YCLSA further rejects Mswati’s new monarchy democracy as ideologically unfounded and bankrupt. We urge all progressive forces to reject this election and they extend and legitimise the western imperial forces influence against the will of Swazis. We view the Swazi Monarchy as an extension of British colonial oppressors who are content with Mswati at the helm and are pushing against a genuine democratic settlement that will benefit all Swazis.
We therefore call for all progressive forces and member states within SADC to reject these elections and support for genuine electoral processes that will support a broader participation by all Swazis. Most importantly all the atrocities committed by Mswatis reign against activists who want to voice out their political will should seize and progressive forces should condemn this conduct.
Issued By
Cde. Zakhele Maya Cde. Sandile Khumalo District Spokesperson District Secretary Cell: 0760716093084/ 083 513 2420 Cell: 083 760 4862 Zakhele.maya@gmail.com
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Goodwill du-Pont CPS head of Campaigns Cell-+27794724508 Email -goodwilldpnt@gmail.com
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