http://www.thestar.co.za/malema-hails-zuma-s-decision-on-cuba-1.1000973
Malema hails Zuma's decision on Cuba December 13 2010 at 11:44pm Independent Newspapers African National Congress Youth League chief Julius Malema has hailed President Jacob Zuma's decision to cancel Cuba's debt. Photo: Chris Collingridge Pretoria - Only representatives of US imperialists can question President Jacob Zuma's decision to cancel Cuba's R1.1-billion debt, African National Congress Youth League leader Julius Malema said on Monday. Addressing thousands of young people attending the World Festival of Youth and Students in Atteridgeville's Lucas Moripe Stadium, Malema commended Zuma for his courage. He also slammed the Democratic Alliance, calling it a representative of imperialists in the country . "It's a wonderful and brave step. I know the imperialists were wounded by that effort. The representatives of those imperialists here at home in the form of the Democratic Alliance have a problem. The people of Cuba did not pay R1-billion for our freedom but paid the highest price - with their lives," he said. When the news broke last week, South Africans expressed differing views. The DA said the government's decision to write off R1.1-billion of debt owed by Cuba raised questions about the priorities and objectives of the Zuma administration. "One has to wonder what the Zuma administration wishes to achieve by buying better relations with Cuba," said the party's foreign affairs spokesperson Kenneth Mubu. He said the government was not promoting a sensible foreign policy either, by building ties with one of the world's last remaining socialist states. Malema extended his gratitude to Zuma who was sitting on stage waiting to address the youth, saying it was a privilege to have such a "fearless" president and that Zuma did not owe anyone an explanation. Malema spoke strongly against human rights violations in many countries, reminding them that "the youth always kept the fires burning" even in the midst of the fight for liberation. He described the festival attended by thousands of young people from over 100 countries as a historical gathering and reminded them about the need to continue fighting for economic power. The stadium roared out a revolutionary song after Malema's speech. - Sapa ++++ http://www.granma.cu/ingles/international-i/13dic-Voice.html Havana. December 13, 2010 Voice of the youth of the world Leticia MartÃnez Hernández, special correspondent THE 17th World Festival of Youth and Students begins today with the participation of more than 15,000 young people from 140 nations. The administrative capital of South Africa, located 50 kilometers from Johannesburg, is to be transformed through December 21 into the territory of the world's youth with backpacks, flags, traditional dress, T-shirts with images of Che, Fidel, Mandela. Their voices are there, loudly calling for a world of peace, and that this is the moment of change. Translated by Granma International [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------------------ Post message: [email protected] Subscribe : [email protected] Unsubscribe : [email protected] List owner : [email protected] Homepage : http://proletar.8m.com/Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/proletar/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/proletar/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: [email protected] [email protected] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [email protected] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
