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PAN AFRICANIST CONGRESS OF AZANIA (PAC)
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY GENERAL

THE TRUTH ABOUT THE PAC NATIONAL CONGRESS AND ELECTIONS HELD
14th-15th JUNE 2OO3
AT
VISTA UNIVERSITY SOWETO.

There has been a lot of myths and distortions written about the 8th PAC National Congress which was held at Vista University in SOWETO on 14th to 15th June 2OO3. Some half-baked journalists who are lazy to find facts for themselves and have no regard for journalistic objectivity and professional ethics; have been reporting the Pan Africanist Congress of Azania (PAC) as being "under siege," "in the limbo" "having a rebellion", "embattled" and "splitting".

Those who walked out of the Congress at O5.15am on 15th June 2OO3 after failing to disrupt the Congress were only 1O out of over 11OO delegates and observers. Strangely a person who is not even a PAC branch leader led them. He is a leader of the Islamic Unity Convention. The shame of it is that even the impressionist presidential candidate, who is known for his empty revolutionary rhetoric, followed this non-PAC leader like a sheep to a slaughter. These anarchists realised that they were going to be losers in a democratic election.

As they walked out there were shouts of "HAMBANI" "GO AWAY" from the remaining 11OO delegates and observers.

The reality and the facts about the 8th PAC Congress in Soweto.

It was attended by over 11OO delegates and observers. 825 delegates voted for two contesting Presidential candidates, namely Mr. Maxwell Nemadzivhanani and Dr. Motsoko Pheko. Nemadzivhanani received 2O9 votes. Pheko received 616 votes and was declared the new President of the Pan Africanist Congress of Azania by an independent body, which conducted the PAC elections. Mr. Themba Godi and Mr. Philip Kgosana contested the position of the Deputy President. Kgosana received 2O votes while Godi received 548 votes and was declared the new elected Deputy President of the Pan Africanist Congress of Azania.

The National Chairman, Mr. Joseph Mkwanazi, the Secretary-General, Mr. Mofihli Likotsi, the Deputy Secretary-General, Ms Selinah "Pinkie" Hlabedi, the Finance Secretary, Mr. Nkrumah Kgagudi and the National Organiser, Mr. Ntsie Mohloai were elected unopposed.

These PAC Congress results were received with jubilation by the nation of this country and by all progressive forces around the world, especially Pan Africanists, who saw these results as strengthening Pan Africanism around the world.

The Pan Africanist Congress of Azania (PAC) is the most democratic political party in South Africa. Its constitution, therefore, in section 5.6 provides that, "Upon receipt of a requisition signed by one third of the number of the branches represented at the previous National
Congress, a special national conference shall be called by the National Executive Council (NEC) in connection with the subject matter of the requisition within four weeks of such a requisition by the Secretary-General, provided that such a requisition is lodged with the Secretary-General within a period of 3O days after the last day of the previous congress."

In accordance with this PAC constitutional provision, three branches requisitioned for a special conference. Six others also requisitioned, though disqualified by the Constitution because they were not delegates at the "previous Congress". 239 branches attended the PAC Congress. One third of these branches amount to 79 branches. The nine branches, which
requisitioned for the special conference, did not meet the 79 branches notch required by the constitution; therefore, no such conference could be held. It would be unconstitutional. Those who unconstitutionally demanded an unconstitutional conference failed to produce the
constitutionally required 79 branches out of 239. THERE WAS THEREFORE TO BE NO SPECIAL CONFERENCE.

The PAC thanks the nation, all PAC supporters and friends and respecters of constitutions and the rule of law, for their support, sympathy and understanding as expressed by so many of them in various ways after the Congress results and even NOW.

The PAC appeals to all right-thinking and justice-loving CITIZENS OF OUR COUNTRY to focus their minds on voting for the PAC in the coming 2OO4 national elections and ignore the desperate anarchists who seem to be in the pay of imperialism and neo-colonialism, hired to destroy the PAC.

VOTE for the PAC in large numbers in the coming elections. Your VOTE for the PAC will bring about a caring Africanist government, which will introduce an UNEMPLOYMENT ALLOWANCE for the unemployed and reverse the present ANC policy of privatisation and sale of state assets to the rich and the foreigners. Privatisation of state assets has created massive unemployment and loss of jobs.

The PAC will also introduce FREE EDUCATION for our children and increase the pension for the old, the disabled and increase the children's allowance. MORE LAND will be given to the landless so that they can build themselves decent houses. Homelessness and "mikuku' will be a thing of the past. TRADITIONAL LEADERS shall have their powers clearly stated in the constitution. The WEALTH of the country including MINERAL WEALTH and LAND shall be SHARED equitably and distributed equitably.

VOTE for PAC in 2OO4 Elections.

MASIDLE SONKE NESIZWE! HA RE JENG BOHLE LE SETJHABA!