SACP resolves it must contest 2019 elections

Good. Im sure they would be able to take a sizable chunk from the ANC.
 
Radioboy said:
Good. Im sure they would be able to take a sizable chunk from the ANC.
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The SACP was always too small to threaten the ANC, they just have legitimacy in terms of the struggle and are therefore hard to ignore, but outside the ANC they'll be ignored. If COSATU and all the unions resolve to vote against the ANC however, you can be sure Zuma will see a boot in the rear in double time.
 
R13... said:
The SACP was always too small to threaten the ANC, they just have legitimacy in terms of the struggle and are therefore hard to ignore, but outside the ANC they'll be ignored.
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Agreed.
 
When you look at the ins and the outs of the whole thing... Considering the role that the SACP played to get Zuma in power...

They are either genuinely regretful of that decision, or it was their plan all along to damage the ANC's credibility. I doubt they are truly regretful though - Wilfully ignorant maybe - Many of them are still in favour of weakening democratic institutions and far reaching constitutional changes to push their own political agenda.

I do not see how they intend to be an improvement over the zANC for the people if they want to walk the zANC walk, and talk the zANC talk.

So destined to make the same mistakes - But I suppose that has never stopped communists before.
 
Good, now we'll see exactly how much support they really have..
 
Contest elections but retain the privilege of cushy ANC gov jobs (by not leaving the alliance)?
 
Didn't Communism die many years ago?

I'm beginning to think somewhere along the road brain cells were not top of the list in this country.
 
The SACP averts a crisis

The SA Communist Party (SACP) has taken a resolution to support contesting power by itself, but the resolution is worded in a way that allows for the possibility that this may not take place at all, depending on “concrete analysis and realities”.

The resolution reads: “After considerable debate at congress, we have resolved that, while the SACP will certainly contest elections, the exact modality in which we do so needs to be determined by way of a concrete analysis of the concrete reality and through the process of active engagement with worker and progressive formations.”

City Press understands that there was an agreement to contest the 2019 elections, but that the party would in all likelihood wait to see what happens at the ANC’s elective conference in December.

The party is concerned about information that the Zuma camp could “steal” the conference from the Cyril Ramaphosa lobby group.

The deputy president is seen to be enjoying popular support at the moment.

Not for the first time, most delegates pushed for the SACP to step out of the ANC shadow and exit the tripartite alliance.

However, party leaders warned against “emotional decisions” and wanted the situation assessed first before a final resolution.

The SACP will also give itself time to consult with the ANC and to try to win over workers’ support.

SACP general secretary Blade Nzimande yesterday said that the party may or may not contest elections.
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More at: http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/the-sacp-averts-a-crisis-20170715
 
Awesome, now resign from ALL your current politically-appointed positions you obtained via the ANC, eg. Cabinet ministers, MPs, MPLs, mayors, councillors, State department jobs, ALLES.

Walk the talk or piss off and fade into oblivion.
 
MickeyD said:
Awesome, now resign from ALL your current politically-appointed positions you obtained via the ANC, eg. Cabinet ministers, MPs, MPLs, mayors, councillors, State department jobs, ALLES.

Walk the talk or piss off and fade into oblivion.
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Why should they? they are still in an alliance with the ANC.
 
MickeyD said:
Awesome, now resign from ALL your current politically-appointed positions you obtained via the ANC, eg. Cabinet ministers, MPs, MPLs, mayors, councillors, State department jobs, ALLES.

Walk the talk or piss off and fade into oblivion.
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But all those people are members of the ANC is well. Dual membership has always been allowed. If anything, the SACP pushed for their members who were also ANC members. Theoretically, if they were to follow through with this "take us seriously, or else" threat, those members would lose that support.
 
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