[UAH] Malema forms - New Party, Economic Freedom Fighters

 

Julius Malema preparing new political party

11 June 2013 11:53

 

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Julius Malema is preparing the ground for a new political party.

Malema was consulting his supporters with a view to establish a movement that would "restore the dignity of blacks" and reduce inequality between rich and poor, Joburg daily, The Star, reported today.

In an interview with the newspaper, the expelled ANC Youth League leader said the envisaged "forum" would fight for social justice rather than reconciliation and resume an "onslaught against white male monopoly capital".

It would push for expropriation of land without compensation, nationalisation of mines, and force the beneficiaries of apartheid to be remorseful, "and behave in a manner that says they regret their conduct".

Malema told the newspaper that corruption and abuse of public funds were rampant, while the culprits were being exonerated through "micromanaged" investigations.

He decided to organise "radical militants" in and outside the ANC "to come together and talk about an alternative platform".

He further said: "I think we should find a way of sitting together and decide what to do. We are being molested here. I refuse to sit back. It can't be. And I think there should be some sort of an announcement soon."

Malema rejected all opposition parties as irrelevant adding that his new forum would provide alternative policies.