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South African Communist Party (KZN) Media statement

 * Date of issue: 09 October 2006**

=Media statement=

The South African Communist Party hereby expresses its full support for the General Secretary’s statements in both SADTU and COSATU congresses. It is disappointing that President of the ANC (the alliance leader) has elected to personalize policy criticism instead of providing leadership to the alliance after the withdrawal of charges against ANC Deputy President. This is not just a divisive behavior but a clear deflection of people’s attention from what needs to be done after the withdrawal of charges on the ANC deputy president.

Smuts Ngonyama’s failure to name SACP leaders who are not in support of SACP’s policy positions leaves much to be desired. The making of public statements whose sources are faceless is characteristic of a spineless liar. Members of the SACP are the custodians of the SACP constitution. Only members of the SACP can reprimand a member that has acted in a manner that contravenes the SACP constitution. The SACP General Secretary has and continues to behave in a manner that is in accord with the SACP constitution and its continued fight for the marginalized and exploited working class of this country. Under the leadership of Blade Nzimande South African communist Party has grown in leaps and bounds. Criticism on his leadership and insinuation that he will liquidate the SACP is inherently disgraceful and fueled by paranoia from our detractors. In the final analysis, the SACP in KZN remains committed to the consolidation and strengthening of the revolutionary tripartite alliance.

Contact Person: Mr Themba Mthembu
 * PROVINCIAL Secretary**
 * SACP KZn**
 * 083 303 6988**

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