In late August 2008 supporters of a democratic Swaziland who live in Canada decided to purchase a one page advert in Swaziland’s Nation magazine. The advert (reproduced below) was printed along with a three page spread on the stance of PUDEMO (The People’s United Democratic Movement) that the 40/40 celebrations to mark the 40th birthday of Swazi King Mswati III and the 40th anniversary of the kingdom’s independence from Britain were no celebration at all.
25 Years of Progress
The Peoples United
Democratic Movement
For the past 25 years, members of the Peoples United Democratic Movement (PUDEMO) have brought new life to the democratic aspirations of the Swazi nation.
Awakening the hearts and minds of the nation to the possibilities of equality, justice and freedom of expression, PUDEMO has consistently challenged the misleading notion that ordinary Swazis do not wish or deserve to voice their own political will.
We, the Swaziland Solidarity Network of Canada, support PUDEMO in their struggle to align the political structure of
As constituents of a vast international support network, we will continue to observe and report on the hardships that PUDEMO members endure as a consequence of their commitment to building a more fair, prosperous and truly democratic nation. At the same time, we will continue to admonish those who perpetrate the oppressive measures taken against PUDEMO members, their families and their communities.
The important role of the Swazi media to publicly support the pro-democracy movement is pivotal to
To the citizens of
Trust that a new day will soon arrive.
The
Chapters of SSN Canada are located in
Email: swazisolidarityca@yahoo.ca.
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