Socialism has proved to be a better system in terms of eradicating poverty and developing the people. The localisation of Marxism-Leninism in our local conditions first demanded that we investigate the concrete conditions of our country. In our situation, the demand for the removal of the most backward elements in our society, the institution of the monarch, became crucial in the struggle for freedom, democracy, and socialism. This has helped in uniting the people around a common course.
5.Can you tell us about your plans after the overthrow of the monarchy? How will the political parties coordinate with each other?
The fall of the monarchy must be followed by the united action of the people in forming an interim government. The interim government must be representative of the various strata and groupings that form the population of Swaziland. As such, the representation must come from political parties, trade union movement, Women, Youth, civil society, faith-based organisations such as the Church, and other crucial groups. All must work together for a common cause to have a representative government which will then craft the democratic constitution and prepare for democratic elections.
6.Have you considered the problems of party strife that may arise from multi-party politics? Moreover, the capitalist campaign system itself can hardly root out problems such as corruption and clan politics.
The road towards socialism will surely not be easy. We expect new opposition (anti-communists) as our country transforms into a new system. It is a natural phenomenon which we must prepare ourselves for. As such, the CPS strives to get itself rooted in the masses of the people, who shall be the primary defenders of the Party. The Party, of course, also strives to unite together with the working class to win political power and march forward to socialism.
7.Has Swaziland, as a landlocked country, ever received any real attention from the developed West in the past? How do you see the history and reality of Britain and Swaziland, a former British "protectorate" and now a member of the Commonwealth?
Swaziland continues to be a puppet of imperialism. The regime’s role remains as it was in the colonial era: to attract international investments to the cheap labour in our country to freely exploit, together with the exploitation of our country’s natural resources. The regime is thus sustained by imperialism. This is why working-class solidarity is urgently needed in the fight against the monarch.
