ANC YOUTH LEAGUE CALLS ON THE YOUTH OF SWAZILAND TO FEARLESSLY CONFRONT THE SWAZI MONARCH.
11 April 2011
The ANC Youth League once again calls on the youth of Swaziland to fearlessly confront the Swaziland Monarchy and fight until it has been brought down to its knees on the uprising that starts on the 12th of April 2011. The youth of Swaziland should be like the youth of South Africa in 1976 who stood fearlessly against the armed apartheid regime and sustained militant protests and struggles until the regime came to the table for negotiations which brought political freedom and democracy. The Youth of Swaziland should be inspired by the Youth of Tunisia and Egypt, who brought down regimes sympathetic to imperialists.
In South Africa, April is heroes month, celebrated though commemoration of gallant lives of struggle heroes, particularly Solomon Mahlangu and Chris Hani. The youth of Swaziland should draw inspiration from these fearless fighters and confront the Monarchy with the same determination and courage that defined Chris Hani and Solomon Mahlangu.
The ANC Youth League and all democracy loving youth of South Africa, Africa and the world are behind all efforts to bring democracy, peace and justice in Swaziland. The ANC Youth League will never agree with the usage of violence against peaceful protestors and the Swaziland Monarchy should be cautioned that violence will fasten its inevitable collapse.
The Youth of South Africa should wherever they are found condemn the Swaziland Monarchy and find ways to undermine anything the monarchy does and represents. The South African government should never be associated with or seen to be protecting the unjust, brutal and backward repression of the Swazi Monarchy.
As true democrats, all South Africans, particularly the ANC government should condemn what is happening in Swaziland and take active steps to bring democracy in that country.
Statement issued by the ANC Youth League, April 11 2011
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