The Solidarity Movement today appealed to the American government not to punish the country and its people for what the government is doing, and to rather aim their expected punitive measures at the government leaders themselves.
According to Flip Buys, chairperson of the Solidarity Movement, the latest disaster which the government has brought upon South Africa by supplying arms to Russia, will cost the country and its people dearly. The USA has already imposed strict sanctions against many countries that have not sided with them in the war in Ukraine.
The US ambassador was probably instructed by Pres. Biden to take a stand in public. It is highly likely that the recent South African delegation to the USA, led by Mr Sidney Mufamadi, failed to set minds at ease in Washington.
The government’s action is inexcusable as it comes at a time at which the country is already in deep trouble. Given this latest blunder the chances of a recession are almost guaranteed and the drop in the value of the rand increases the already high living costs all citizens are already facing.
Therefore, there is only one message the Solidarity Movement can send to the Americans and that is not to punish the country for what the government is doing. The US should rather aim their intended punitive measures at the government leaders in question.
This action by the ANC government is a diplomatic disaster. South Africa cannot afford to become involved in a conflict in which we have no interest and in one that is taking place thousands of kilometres from us. The government should act in the country’s interests and should not remain stuck in the forgotten Cold War era.
The government has now increased the chances for a 2023 recession and the ANC’s actions have weakened the value of the rand to such an extent that everyone’s cost of living is getting higher. The large-scale selling of SA based shares will harm all members of pension funds and the ANC should be held accountable for this. The government’s actions could also cost thousands of people their jobs because of a breach of the favourable trade agreement with the USA.
It is clear that the government is acting directly against national interests, and according to legal experts the government leaders in question have also transgressed laws by supplying weapons to a country involved in a war.
It is common knowledge that the SAND is in a hopeless state and is unable to fulfil its basic duties as is evident from the state the air force, army and navy find themselves in.
Moreover, the government ran the country’s arms industry into the ground through its shameful destruction of Denel.
The country is also still holding its breath about prosecutions in the arms scandal which took place decades ago. Added to this, is the question of whether any corruption was involved in the supply of arms.
The government has already caused enough harm as is evident in the decay in the country in every conceivable area. The latest crisis could lead to the country once again becoming the skunk of the world and a target for diplomatic, economic and political punitive measures.
For this reason this corrupt and incompetent ANC government should resign. The county just cannot afford this government anymore.
