MEDIA STATEMENT
BY THE
INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY
SADESMO Warns ANCYL To Toe The Line Or Else....
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Today the IFP-aligned South African Democratic Students' Movement (SADESMO) reacted to statements by the ANCYL in KwaZulu Natal labelling IFP President as a "dictator". SADESMO National Spokesperson, Mkhuleko Hlengwa, said: "Bheki Mtolo has obviously taken the Malema route, and rides now on the crest of idiotic, reckless and irresponsible politics. To hurl insults at the IFP President seems to be the only way for him to make headlines and make a name for himself, because his political record on its own is not sufficient." "We are sick and tired of ill bred ANC brats and arrogant idiots who think that they are at liberty to determine the political discourse of the IFP through insults and misguided rhetoric," Hlengwa said. These comments by the ANCYL come after the IFP National Council decided to postpone the AGC. Hlengwa added that "our understanding of the postponement of the Conference is that the climate and environment is not conducive, and that as responsible democrats we cannot put the lives of our fellow comrades at risk. Sound political reason, which Mtolo lacks, dictates that safety and security are non-negotiable prerequisites for a smooth running of any conference. Moreover, the ANCYL's failure to understand this basic democratic notion is no surprise when one looks back on their Mangaung Conference." "Only a dictator would allow for a Conference to sit in the midst of violence, and Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi is not a dictator, for if he was then we would be going to conference this weekend. So Mtolo should do us all a favour and shut up if he has nothing worthwhile to say. If the ANC fails to rein him in then we will do it for them and he will not enjoy it. We have long surpassed the stage where we turn a blind eye to ANCYL nonsense; we do not want to play the man but if we have to then we will do so without fear or compromise. Mtolo had better damn well move out of our way or else we will knock him down and his sorry and pitiful ANCYL,". Hlengwa added "As the Youth of the IFP we know how to champion our course, and if we need any help we certainly will not stoop to the lowly filth of Mtolo and the ANCYL. We will retaliate, and the day we do will be a very dark one for Mtolo. This is the first and last warning; and beyond that we will not be responsible for our actions," said Hlengwa. In conclusion Hlengwa said: "Shenge is our man, a man of action and nothing will stand in our way to defending him and the IFP from any form of political thuggery, political vomit or immature name calling. His legacy is our launch pad into the future. We are proud to call Prince Mangosuthu, a true and genuine democrat, our leader, comrade and companion in the long journey to our Party's and South Africa's democratic prosperity." For more information, kindly contact: Mkhuleko "Leko" Hlengwa |