3 April 2003
The South African Communist Party welcomes yesterday's decision by the South African government to reject the request from the United States government to expel Iraqi diplomatic staff from South Africa. Through the request to various governments, the US government was being coerced into supporting,not just an unjust and illegal war, but to prop up parasitic US consumption and economic "growth".
The decision reaffirms that South Africa is a sovereign state and it is not in dispute with Iraq.
This decision emphasises the need for the South African government to continue with its efforts to achieve a peaceful and democratic solution to the conflict.
The South African government has taken clear, correct and principled positions on the US (and UK) flouting of the United Nations system, on the need for the destruction of ALL weapons of mass destruction, on the critical need for multi-lateralism and peace, and the connection of all of the above to the challenges of development.
The SACP cals on all South Africans to continue with ongoing mobilisation in marches, meetings and services against the war and for peace.
Contact
Mazibuko K. Jara (surname Jara)
Department of Media, Information & Publicity
South African Communist Party
3rd Floor, COSATU House, 1-5 Leyds Street
Braamfontein, 2017, Republic of South Africa
Tel: 27 11 339-3621/2, Fax: 27 11 339-4244,Cell: 083 651 0271
Email - mazibuko@sacp.org.za