by Ilan Solomons on Thursday, February 17, 2011 at 1:18pm
JOHANNESBURG – A South African students’ coalition said this week that it would support the MDC-T and civil rights organisations in their ongoing efforts to achieve total democracy in the troubled Southern African country.
The South African Union of Jewish Students (SAUJS), a non-governmental organisation established to represent all Jewish Students at tertiary educational institutions throughout the neighbouring country, early this week threw its weight behind the mainstream MDC party, led by Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai, ahead of elections that will replace the coalition government currently running the country.
SAUJS spokesman, Ilan Solomons, told The Zimbabwean that his organisation would support Zimbabweans’ efforts to turf out President Robert Mugabe, who has ruled Zimbabwe with an iron fist and destroyed its erstwhile growing during the past 30 years of the octogenarian’s misrule.
“We know about the problems you are facing both in and outside your country and would like to tell you now that we share in those problems, which are similar to those of the Jewish people,” said Solomons.
“Zimbabwe is now in ruin and you have been persecuted for trying to bring about change in that country, which has been destroyed by the despot that is Robert Mugabe. I therefore, want to assure you that SAUJS will continue to support you in your endeavours to bring about change in your country.”
Solomons said that, just as his organisation supported the struggle for Zimbabweans’ dignity in South Africa, it would continue to rally behind the MDC’s struggle for democracy, even under constant attacks by Mugabe and his supporters.
“We will continue with our fight to achieve a safe life for Zimbabweans in and outside their country. We are moved by Zimbabweans’ own commitment to a better life and democracy and we will continue to support the MDC,” added Solomons.
http://www.thezimbabwean.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=37343:sa-students-support-mdc-t&catid=31:weekday-top-stories&Itemid=30
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