*18 March 2009* *YCL statement on media reports that NPA will withdraw charges against ANC President Jacob Zuma*
The Young Communist League of South Africa [uFasimba] notes today’s media reports that the National Prosecuting Authority [NPA] is considering withdrawing charges against the ANC President Cde Jacob Zuma. As the YCLSA, we have consistently said that the continued persecution of ANC President Zuma by the NPA is not in the best interest of our democratic dispensation and the rule of law. The dropping of the charges by the NPA will restore its tainted image and credibility. This will further restore public confidence in the NPA and the overall judiciary system of our country. We call on opposition parties to desist from interfering using an evil hand on this matter for cheap points scoring electioneering purposes, but should allow the process to unfold as part of finding a lasting solution to matters related to the ANC President Zuma. These latest media reports have vindicated the YCL and its allies that all along the NPA did not have a case against ANC President Zuma. The NPA were used to sour divisions in the ANC led Alliance and create a political instability in the country in the event of ANC President Zuma is prosecuted and thrown behind bars. The dropping of charges by the NPA will bury the politics of abuse of state organs by powerful individuals for narrow and factional battles in the body politics of our country. We reaffirm our position that the persecution of ANC President Zuma using the organs of class rule, the judiciary is an attack on the working class and the poor youth of this country. As the YCLSA we will await the official pronouncement by the NPA on this matter. Issued by YCLSA Contact: *Castro Ngobese* *YCLSA National Spokesperson – 082 567 3557* --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You are subscribed. This footer can help you. Please POST your comments to [email protected] or reply to this message. You can visit the group WEB SITE at http://groups.google.com/group/yclsa-eom-forum for different delivery options, pages, files and membership. To UNSUBSCRIBE, please email [email protected] . You don't have to put anything in the "Subject:" field. You don't have to put anything in the message part. All you have to do is to send an e-mail to this address (repeat): [email protected] . -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
