Communist Party of Swaziland
Communist Party of Swaziland Emadlela Ndzawonye aseSwatini | |
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| Abbreviation | CPS |
| General Secretary | Thokozane Kenneth Kunene |
| Founded | 9 April 2011 |
| Headquarters | Kamhlushwa, South Africa |
| Newspaper | Liciniso ("Truth") |
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| Political position | Far-left |
| International affiliation | IMCWP[1] |
| Slogan | "For Freedom, Democracy and Socialism" |
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The Communist Party of Swaziland (CPS) is a Swazi communist party founded on 9 April 2011. It was banned by the Swazi king, Mswati III, shortly after its foundation, and operates clandestinely. The party is headquartered in Kamhlushwa, South Africa.[2][3]
History
[edit]The party was active in the 2021–2023 Eswatini protests.[4]
Political positions
[edit]The party describes itself as democratic, anti-racist and anti-sexist. It aims to, among other things, give all political parties in Eswatini legal status, abolish the current absolute monarchy, establish a democratic system of government and new constitution, ensure freedom of assembly and of the press, allow for the safe return of exiles, and safeguard workers' rights to organize and unionize.[5][6]
The party strongly condemns Eswatini's relations with Taiwan.[7] It also stated that it would abolish the monarchy in Eswatini in the future and establish diplomatic relations with China after successfully seizing power.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ "20 IMCWP, Participants List". SolidNet. Retrieved 16 February 2019.
- ^ "La lutte révolutionnaire continue au Swaziland: le Parti communiste affirme son soutien aux grèves et manifestations qui ébranlent la monarchie absolue Mswati". Parti Communiste Français Section de Saint-Martin d'Hères (in French). 24 June 2011. Retrieved 6 May 2025.
- ^ Nicholson, Greg (20 September 2013). "SWAZILAND. La farce de la démocratie monarchique". Courrier international (in French). Retrieved 29 January 2019.
- ^ "Anti-government protests gain momentum in Swaziland". Peoples Dispatch. 19 April 2022. Retrieved 7 May 2022.
- ^ "Founding statement of the Communist Party of Swaziland". Communist Party of Ireland. Archived from the original on 3 January 2019.
- ^ Laxer, Michael (7 July 2021). "Communist Party of Swaziland issues call for international solidarity with the democratic uprising". The Left Chapter. Retrieved 6 May 2025.
- ^ a b du Plessis, Carrien (10 August 2021). "Eswatini, Taiwan's Last Partner in Africa". The Diplomat. Retrieved 6 May 2025.
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