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Malema says Zanu-PF is a 'criminal syndicate'
25 Oct 2023 at 19:45hrs | Views
Julius Malema, the leader of South Africa's third-largest party, the Economic Freedom Fighters, characterized Zanu-PF as a "criminal syndicate" that has been rejected by the people but continues to hold onto power. Malema, in an interview with SABC, asserted that President Emmerson Mnangagwa's regime remained in power through the use of military force.
"In Zimbabwe, Zanu-PF lacks popular support; it operates as a criminal organization that manipulates elections and deploys the military and police to intimidate the population," Malema alleged.
Malema's remarks were made in the context of discussing the declining popularity of the African National Congress (ANC), which political analysts predict may receive less than 50 percent of the popular vote in the upcoming elections.
The ANC has governed South Africa since 1994, following the country's first democratic elections after years of resistance against white minority rule.
"The historical pattern of liberation movements on the continent indicates that after 30 years, they tend to self-destruct, becoming self-defeating entities that undermine themselves. Whether or not the EFF exists, the ANC is inevitably headed towards a natural decline, similar to what we are witnessing with Zanu-PF," Malema commented.
Mnangagwa was declared the winner of Zimbabwe's elections in August, securing 52 percent of the vote. However, his opponents accused the electoral commission of suppressing the opposition vote by delivering ballot papers late to specific areas. Zanu-PF agents were also accused of widespread intimidation during the elections, which SADC observers noted fell short of meeting the standards for democratic elections.
"In Zimbabwe, Zanu-PF lacks popular support; it operates as a criminal organization that manipulates elections and deploys the military and police to intimidate the population," Malema alleged.
Malema's remarks were made in the context of discussing the declining popularity of the African National Congress (ANC), which political analysts predict may receive less than 50 percent of the popular vote in the upcoming elections.
"The historical pattern of liberation movements on the continent indicates that after 30 years, they tend to self-destruct, becoming self-defeating entities that undermine themselves. Whether or not the EFF exists, the ANC is inevitably headed towards a natural decline, similar to what we are witnessing with Zanu-PF," Malema commented.
Mnangagwa was declared the winner of Zimbabwe's elections in August, securing 52 percent of the vote. However, his opponents accused the electoral commission of suppressing the opposition vote by delivering ballot papers late to specific areas. Zanu-PF agents were also accused of widespread intimidation during the elections, which SADC observers noted fell short of meeting the standards for democratic elections.
Source - zimlive
