The uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MKP) has accused ANC President Cyril Ramaphosa and his party of giving money to MK Party founder Jabulani Khumalo in exchange for “destroying” party leader Jacob Zuma.
The MK Party urged its members and supporters to remain calm. This amid Khumalo’s letter to the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC). In the letter the MKP founder asks the IEC to remove Zuma as the “face” and president of the MKP.
Khumalo also asked the IEC to remove Zuma’s name from the MKP list of members it intends to send to parliament. These will be in the National Assembly after the May 29 national and provincial elections.
Earlier on Tuesday, the IEC dismissed Khumalo’s letter. It stated that it does not get involved in internal affairs of political parties. The IEC also said it only entertains requests from registered leaders of a political party. The IEC said Zuma, the former ANC and country president, is currently registered as the leader of the MK Party.
The MK Party said Khumalo is being used by the “ANC of Ramaphosa and white monopoly capital” to sabotage the MK Party.
Calls for calm among members
“The uMkhonto we Sizwe Party (MKP) urges all our members and supporters to remain
calm and steadfast. This… in the face of adversity posed by the agents of the ANC of
Ramaphosa.
“Despite attempts to sow discord and confusion by Ramaphosa and his
white monopoly capital, using dubious degenerates like Mr Jabulani Khumalo, we
assure you that the National Leadership Core remains united, resolute and intact.
“As confirmed by the IEC, President Jacob Zuma remains the one and only leader and President of MK Party. He… continues to lead the party with strength and conviction,” said MK Party national spokesperson Nhlamulo Ndhlela.
“We categorically denounce any attempts by the Ramaphosa-led ANC and its allies,
including Mr Jabulani Khumalo, to sabotage the MK Party. President Zuma, the true
architect behind the formation of the MK Party, including its name and launch date,
continues to guide our movement.
“Mr. Khumalo’s recent actions are a vindication that the MK Party’s national leadership core’s decisiveness in expelling him was the correct move. And that the rogue activities that were identified were correctly detected as per the intelligence report. [His] expulsion from the party further signifies our commitment to the principles for which we stand.
“We take solace in the guidance and protection of the spirits of our ancestors as we
navigate through these challenges. Where ANC of Ramaphosa will stop at nothing to
achieve their nefarious agenda.
Blames the ANC and Ramaphosa
“Ramaphosa’s desperate attempts to disrupt our momentum, evident through his manipulation and their deep throat phone calls known to us, only strengthen our resolve. We are also aware of Mr Khumalo’s very close and treacherous relationships with certain very senior IEC employees.
“Information and activities that we have known about for some time through our intelligence engagement reports.
“It is disheartening yet expected that Mr Khumalo and the ANC of Ramaphosa have
allowed themselves to be swayed by money to destroy president Zuma and the MK
party, which is the only hope and future for the [impoverished], unemployed, and downtrodden.
“As seen throughout their attempts, from deregistering the party and attempting to
block president Zuma from being on the ballot. Attempting to stealing the MK
emblem to name a few. [These] relentless efforts of the ANC of Ramaphosa and their White Monopoly Capital friends to dismantle the MK party will not deter us. Nor will it
succeed. Because MK Party is driven and guided by the African warriors whose spirits
remain restless. As the black and African poor of this country remain landless, homeless
and in dire poverty.
Aims for two-thirds majority
“We call upon all MK party members, supporters, and those who yearn for real change to
intensify our efforts. The next 20 days are crucial in our quest for total freedom and
emancipation. Hence we must remain vigilant against the machinations of Cyril
Ramaphosa’s ANC and its allies. Let us expand the reach of our message to secure a
2/3 majority victory.
“The MKP remains undeterred in our mission to shield the poor majority from the relentless neo-liberal politics of the Ramaphosa regime. Together, we will overcome these challenges and pave the way for a brighter future for all South Africans,” said Ndhlela.
