MK Party calls for united left front to take political power

By Thapelo Molefe

uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party deputy president Tony Yengeni has called on left-wing political parties and organisations to unite and work together to take political power in South Africa.

Speaking at the Conference of the Left in Boksburg, Yengeni said the three-day gathering should create a strong and united platform that can challenge for government and bring economic change for the black majority.

“The reason that we are here is assuming political power, so that we can use that political power to liberate our people,” Yengeni said.

He said the conference should establish a “Left Revolutionary Council” to lead the work of the left platform and ensure that decisions taken by the conference are implemented.

“The first order of business in this conference should and must be to ensure that this Left Conference emerges as a solid, powerful, and united Left platform,” he said.

Yengeni said MK Party