Madrid, July 28th, 2011
The Communist Party of Peoples of Spain wishes to congratulate the South African Communist Party at its 90th anniversary and wish every success in future struggles.
The Communist Parties live a certain historical moment which is determined by the systemic and cyclic of capitalism. The contradictions of the capitalist system are becoming increasingly acute, and the class struggle with them. The capitalist system in its present phase of imperialism needs all its efforts to overcome this crisis and keep up the profit rate. The imperialist policies applied throughout the world are headed in this direction. Therefore we need a Marxist-Leninist analysis to understand that this system is impractical for the benefit of the people and the working class. Capitalism is exploitation and humanity must choose between socialism or capitalist barbarism.
Imperialism objectively condemns most of the world to abject poverty. Africa as a continent is subjugated to live under under imperialism. The media now are "tearing their hair out" about the new humanitarian crisis in the Horn of Africa. They wonder why the humanitarian crisis occurs, and from PCPE we ask, when there has been no humanitarian crisis in Africa?. A continent that has endured colonialism, plunder, robbery and continued theft for centuries. A continent that has suffered wars caused by the imperialist policies. That has suffered the ongoing imprisonment and murder of revolutionary leaders who fought for the emancipation of their peoples, the case of Patrice Lumumba and Nelson Mandela, the best known. Capitalism has the capacity to lie and manipulate to the limit. The humanitarian crisis is ongoing and it is due to capitalism.
For PCPE, the celebration of the 90th anniversary of a Communist Party in the world and particularly in Africa is essential. Only the struggle for socialism will create the objective conditions favourable to free the peoples of the world and Africa. This requires that all Communist Parties debate from the scientific categories of Marxism-Leninism and coordinate actions to fight around the world. In this task works PCPE, actively participating in the International Meetings of Communist and Workers` Parties and the International Communist Review. We know that the South African Communist Party is also focused on the need for coordination. We also believe it is necessary to strengthen the tools of the working class internationally, so we actively support the World Federation of Trade Unions.
The celebration of your 90th anniversary is a reason for hope for all Africa. National liberation and socialism are the only hope the people of South Africa.
Long live the South African Communist Party!
Socialism or barbarism!
Ástor García
Responsible for the International Area
CC of the PCPE