Disband Mswati government! Democratic Interim Government, Now!

Communist Party of Swaziland, Statement, 5 June 2011


Support the call for a democratic Interim Government!

The Mswati government must now be disbanded!


The CPS, like other forces for change in Swaziland, has been closely monitoring the deteriorating economic, social and political developments in recent months. It is clear that we now need decisive action for change.

The state’s financial crisis is bringing the other aspects of Swaziland’s dire situation to a head. The government can no longer pay its way and has no recourse to bailouts from any quarter.
Government workers will soon be without pay entirely. The levels of discontent among our people are reaching a decisive point.

Concerted action for change must engage all progressive forces in our country, and we must be clear what we want.

The Tinkhundla ruling elite is failing to provide solution to the problem and is beginning to disintegrate. This is welcome news to us. But as the system collapses its officials and the royal elite will act more ruthlessly to maintain their hold over the country’s dwindling resources and to wield the power of the police and army against the people. All talk at seeking a dialogue to solve the situation, through such forums as the sibaya, is a sham. Mswati and his government know that their days are numbered. It is now up to us to make that a reality.

The CPS calls on all progressive forces in Swaziland and in exile to support the following demands:

1. The immediate dissolution of the government, suspension of the legislature and the appointment of an interim government.
   
   1. The interim government will be composed of representatives of all political parties, trade unions and civil society forces, and the church to be nominated at a Conference for a Democratic Swaziland. We will request the government of South Africa to mediate in this process.
   2. Institutions and structures that are part of the tinkhundla system will not be part of the Interim Government though traditional leaders will be able to submit their suggestions to the Conference for a Democratic Swaziland.
   3. The Interim Government must take emergency measures in securing all state assets inside and outside the country and to create an Emergency National Economic Plan to address the immediate needs of the people.
   4. The dissolution of the government will mean the immediate end to the king’s powers over the executive, judicial and security matters of the country.
   5. The Interim Government will establish the modalities for a new democratic dispensation and the drafting of a fully democratic Constitution for the Republic of Swaziland.

1. This process will be preceded by the unbanning of all political parties and organizations, release of all political prisoners and the annulment of all court cases against political leaders and activists.
2. All exiles must be allowed to unconditionally return to the country and all political persecution must come to an end.
3. The police, army and all security forces must cease to operate as instruments of the monarchy and tinkhundla and be incorporated as of the democratic Interim Government.
4. Countries and international institutions must pledge to stop their support of the tinkhundla regime, wait for the establishment of the Interim Government and contribute in all required ways for the process of the reorganization of the country towards the new democratic life and support to the new dispensation.

The CPS believes that these steps are the only practical way forward for our people in the coming months. We call on all areas of the pro-democracy movement to come out in support of them.

The CPS will work with the workers and the frontline forces led by PUDEMO to ensure all possible means to carry forward these demands. We call on the youth and students in particular to use the great enthusiasm and energy they have mobilized among the young in recent months to help realize these demands for swift change.


The government must go now!

Tinkhundla must be dismantled!

Forward to a democratic Interim Government!
 


Contacts

Kenneth Kunene
Tel: +2772 594 3971
Email: ken.manze@gmail.com
 
 

 International Organizer
Felix Mabaso
Tel: +2774 922 8277
Email: felixmabaso@yahoo.com

South African Silly Season

I used another company flyback to get to the States for the week around Easter. In South Africa, April is filled with bank holidays on the 22, 25, 27, and May 2nd. The first two are Good Friday and Easter Monday... I don't know about the others and neither do the locals. Of course, no one is arguing about the ability to take three days off for a two week vacation. It's aptly called "Silly Season".


First stop, Becky's wedding in Phoenix. I took the overnight flight to New York, met Courtney in the airport, and we made the last leg of the journey together. I fell asleep on a plane in Joburg and woke up half a world away in Arizona, pretty incredible when you think about. The wedding was fabulous; congratulations to Beckers and Conan! I also got a chance to get some well needed pool time, dance to the unbelievable band, and hang with the fam including my first witness of Drewbear walking.


From Arizona, I headed home for the week. Sonce this portion happened before the holiday binge, I worked South African hours from Alamo.... Finally getting a glimpse of my dad's life at 4am (now I know why he falls asleep on the couch at night). The old crew also made a special effort to get out to the city for a great night on the town. Dined at Perry's per usual.


I flew most of the day Thursday to Chicago to meet up with Courtney's family for Easter. Friday, Cammie, Courtney's younger sister, had company box tickets to the Cubs game... uh-MAY-zing! It was a rainy day, but who is really watching the game when there's a nachos bar and free beer in the suite. There is really nothing like a Friday day game at Wrigley, even in the rain. After the game we stayed downtown and went to Second City comedy club (I hadn't heard of it either, but it's about as famous as it gets with almost all the SNL stars making their start here). Great night the oldest three sisters (Courtney, Cammie, Caity), Caity's boyfriend Carter (who's tall but not that tall), and even Braden made a surprise appearance.


Saturday was filled with Easter baking, subsequent consuming and ultimately lounging.

Festive Bunny Cake

Decorating cupcakes... "Wahoowa"

Easter Bunny at brunch

Banagrams... didn't think the engineer could spell, did you!?

Carter, Me, Courtney, Caity

Easter Sunday we went to church, the Country Club for brunch, and enjoyed Mr. Patterson's pork and ribs in the evening. The extended family joined for dinner and I found a new friend in Courtney's seven year old cousin Kiley. In an effort to limit international calling, I resorted to giving her my email address.

Me and my new friend Kiley

Kiley asked for my email

Monday morning Courtney and I headed to New York. Still being "silly season" in South Africa I spent most of my time sitting in coffee shops in the West Village and pestering Courtney to leave work.

Children's Cup is healing the hurts!!

Children's Cup not only reaches out to the children in the communities but also connects with the women in the community that come out each day to volunteer to cook (4 to 6 hours a day) for the children at the CarePoint. This report is all about how one of these volunteer's lives has been so shaped by the love and care of Jesus that she has found through Children's Cup that she is now reaching and to love and serve those in need in her community. SUCCESS that keeps on giving!!

A GOOD HEART OF A COOK

Thuli Mdluli is one of the cooks at the CarePoint who has a heart that is so caring and so loving.She has compassionate heart,she has shown this by stepping up for 3 kids that don’t even belong to her.

As the discipleship team visits the CarePoint my eyes fell in love with a small boy who was just playing with other kids,just curious to know about him,I did not know the reason why I was so attracted to the boy. The little boy has a painful story.

His name is John Deusoza, John was abandoned by his mother to his father who is married. He feared for his marriage, because the wife wanted to leave him because John was not her son, so the father decided to harm John, in fact he tried to kill him by throwing John in a homestead where there were fierce dogs. Poor John was rescued by Thuli “Two-lee” who saw this incident,she took the small boy in her homestead where she is also living with Phephile “Pay-pee-lay” and Muzi “Moo-zee” and Rosenna Chissano who are also double orphans.
Thuli is taking John with her to the CarePoint everyday, he is too young to attend the pre school class because he is only 3yrs old, but it is amazing how God is moving in John’s life. The boy just flows with joy ,one time he came to me and sang a song that they sing at bible clubs and he shared a Memory verse from the bible club and I was so amazed at how he can take the Word in his heart,he was stammering saying 1John 16:16 “I…chose… you… to.. go… and… bear fruit “, that was awesome, the recovery that the Lord is bringing in the child’s life is awesome.May He be praised”

All this kids that Thuli cares for have been abused in different ways.
Phephile and Muzi came to stay with Thuli when they were 3 and 5 yrs old, now Phepile is 18 yrs and Muzi is 20yrs old and they are very active youth at the CarePoint.Their education is being sponsored by a nearby school.

Rosenna Chissano is a double orphan (which means she has lost both of her parents) who is 5yrs old who was also rescued by Thuli as she was staying with her uncle. The unfortunate part was that the wife of the uncle did not like and did not want anything to do with Rosenna,she was abusing the child emotionally and physically in unthinkable ways,the uncle’s wife will strangle the child and torture her by putting a hot iron on her forehead and it so sad that even now she still healing from the physical scars.So sad”but God is restoring her,she is now a happy child attending CarePoint school and bible clubs and playing with other kids and feeling the love of Christ through Mama Thuli!!

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Statement of the Communist Party of Swaziland

Statement of the Communist Party of Swaziland:

Support the call for a Democratic Interim Government!

The Mswati government must now be disbanded!




5th June 2011

The CPS, like other forces for change in Swaziland, has been closely monitoring the deteriorating economic, social and political developments in recent months. It is clear that we now need decisive action for change.
The state’s financial crisis is bringing the other aspects of Swaziland’s dire situation to a head. The government can no longer pay its way and has no recourse to bailouts from any quarter. Government workers will soon be without pay entirely. The levels of discontent among our people are reaching a decisive point.


Concerted action for change must engage all progressive forces in our country, and we must be clear what we want.


The Tinkhundla ruling elite is failing to provide solution to the problem and is beginning to disintegrate. This is welcome news to us. But as the system collapses its officials and the royal elite will act more ruthlessly to maintain their hold over the country’s dwindling resources and to wield the power of the police and army against the people. All talk at seeking a dialogue to solve the situation, through such forums as the sibaya, is a sham. Mswati and his government know that their days are numbered. It is now up to us to make that a reality.

The CPS calls on all progressive forces in Swaziland and in exile to support the following demands:

1. The immediate dissolution of the government, suspension of the legislature and the appointment of an interim government.
a. The interim government will be composed of representatives of all political parties, trade unions and civil society forces, and the church to be nominated at a Conference for a Democratic Swaziland. We will request the government of South Africa to mediate in this process.

b. Institutions and structures that are part of the tinkhundla system will not be part of the Interim Government though traditional leaders will be able to submit their suggestions to the Conference for a Democratic Swaziland.

d. The Interim Government must take emergency measures in securing all state assets inside and outside the country and to create an Emergency National Economic Plan to address the immediate needs of the people.

e. The dissolution of the government will mean the immediate end to the king’s powers over the executive, judicial and security matters of the country.

f. The Interim Government will establish the modalities for a new democratic dispensation and the drafting of a fully democratic Constitution for the Republic of Swaziland.

2. This process will be preceded by the unbanning of all political parties and organizations, release of all political prisoners and the annulment of all court cases against political leaders and activists.

3. All exiles must be allowed to unconditionally return to the country and all political persecution must come to an end.

4. The police, army and all security forces must cease to operate as instruments of the monarchy and tinkhundla and be incorporated as of the democratic Interim Government.

5. Countries and international institutions must pledge to stop their support of the tinkhundla regime, wait for the establishment of the Interim Government and contribute in all required ways for the process of the reorganization of the country towards the new democratic life and support to the new dispensation.

The CPS believes that these steps are the only practical way forward for our people in the coming months. We call on all areas of the pro-democracy movement to come out in support of them.

The CPS will work with the workers and the frontline forces led by PUDEMO to ensure all possible means to carry forward these demands. We call on the youth and students in particular to use the great enthusiasm and energy they have mobilized among the young in recent months to help realize these demands for swift change.


The government must go now! Tinkhundla must be dismantled! Forward to a democratic Interim Government!



Contacts

Kenneth Kunene
Tel: +2772 594 3971
Email: ken.manze@gmail.com
 


International Organizer
Felix Mabaso
Tel: +2774 922 8277
Email: felixmabaso@yahoo.com