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| name = Communist Party of Swaziland | | name = Communist Party of Swaziland | ||
| logo = File:Communist Party of Swaziland logo.png | | logo = File:Communist Party of Swaziland logo.png | ||
|founded=9 April, 2011|abbreviation=CPS| | |founded=9 April, 2011|abbreviation=CPS|political_orientation=[[Marxism-Leninism]]<br>[[Republicanism]]|international=[[IMCWP]]| website = https://www.cp-swa.org/about/ | ||
| twitter = [https://twitter.com/CPSwaziland @CPSwaziland] | | twitter = [https://twitter.com/CPSwaziland @CPSwaziland] | ||
| youtube = | | youtube = | ||
| facebook = [https://www.facebook.com/CPSwaziland/ CPSwaziland] | | facebook = [https://www.facebook.com/CPSwaziland/ CPSwaziland] | ||
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The party has obtained considerable success in the communities it has directed political action. Since 2021, the CPS has launched a political campaign "Democracy Now" urging the end of monarchy in Eswatini, which gained traction after another campaign launched in October, 2021.<ref>{{News citation|date=2022-03-03|title=CPS: Sunset Rallies Turn Up the Heat for Democracy and Freedom|url=https://cp-swa.org/2022/03/04/cps-sunset-rallies-turn-up-the-heat-for-democracy-and-freedom/|newspaper=Communist Party of Swaziland|retrieved=2022-03-28}}</ref> | The '''Communist Party of Swaziland''' ('''CPS''') is a [[Marxism–Leninism|Marxist-Leninist]] [[communist party]] in [[Kingdom of Eswatini|Eswatini]] established in 2011. | ||
The party has obtained considerable success in the communities it has directed political action. Since 2021, the CPS has launched a political campaign "Democracy Now" urging the end of monarchy in Eswatini, which gained traction after another campaign launched in October, 2021.<ref>{{News citation|date=2022-03-03|title=CPS: Sunset Rallies Turn Up the Heat for Democracy and Freedom|url=https://cp-swa.org/2022/03/04/cps-sunset-rallies-turn-up-the-heat-for-democracy-and-freedom/|newspaper=Communist Party of Swaziland|retrieved=2022-03-28}}</ref> In 2022, its supporters in the [[United States of America|United States]] formed the [[Friends of Swazi Freedom]].<ref name=":0">{{News citation|author=Pius Vilakati|newspaper=[[Red Africa]]|title=Boiling Point: The Struggle against Capitalism and Monarchy in Swaziland|date=2022-06-21|url=https://redafrica.net/2022/06/21/boiling-point-the-struggle-against-capitalism-and-monarchy-in-swaziland/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220623075903/https://redafrica.net/2022/06/21/boiling-point-the-struggle-against-capitalism-and-monarchy-in-swaziland/|archive-date=2022-06-23|retrieved=2022-07-12}}</ref> | |||
== Political positions == | |||
The CPS supports the emancipation of women and the [[LGBT+|LGBTQI+]] community.<ref name=":0" /> | |||
== Repression == | == Repression == | ||
The CPS has suffered constant repression by the [[police]] forces of King [[Mswati III]], including kidnapping and beating of members.<ref>{{News citation|date=2022-03-24|title=Communist Party of Swaziland activist abducted and beaten up amid rising repression|url=https://peoplesdispatch.org/2022/03/24/communist-party-of-swaziland-activist-abducted-and-beaten-up-amid-rising-repression/|newspaper=Peoples Dispatch|retrieved=2022-03-28}}</ref> On 25 June 2022, Mswati's forces opened fire on a CPS rally at Mahwalala.<ref>{{News citation|newspaper=[[In Defense of Communism]]|title=Swaziland: Mswati's security forces opened fire against Communist Party activists|date=2022-06-28|url=http://www.idcommunism.com/2022/06/swaziland-mswatis-security-forces-opened-fire-against-communist-party-activists.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220627231058/http://www.idcommunism.com/2022/06/swaziland-mswatis-security-forces-opened-fire-against-communist-party-activists.html|archive-date=2022-06-27|retrieved=2022-06-29}}</ref> On 13 July, Mswati's police raided the house of party member Bongi Nkambule and arrested his wife.<ref>{{News citation|author=Pavan Kulkarni|newspaper=Internationalist 360º|title=Swaziland: Regime fears upsurge in resistance, intensifies persecution of leaders|date=2022-07-16|url=https://libya360.wordpress.com/2022/07/16/swaziland-regime-fears-upsurge-in-resistance/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220717020520/https://libya360.wordpress.com/2022/07/16/swaziland-regime-fears-upsurge-in-resistance/|archive-date=2022-07-17|retrieved=2022-07-20}}</ref> Police shot and kidnapped party member [[Mvuselelo Mkhabela]] in February 2023.<ref>{{Web citation|newspaper=[[In Defense of Communism]]|title=Police shoot and kidnap Communist Party of Swaziland member Mvuselelo Mkhabela|date=2023-03-03|url=http://www.idcommunism.com/2023/03/police-shoot-and-kidnap-communist-party-member-mvuselelo-mkhabela.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230308190049/http://www.idcommunism.com/2023/03/police-shoot-and-kidnap-communist-party-member-mvuselelo-mkhabela.html|archive-date=2023-03-08|retrieved=2023-04-02}}</ref> | |||
== International relations == | |||
The CPS interacts with the [[South African Communist Party]], [[Zimbabwean Communist Party]], [[Communist Party of Kenya]], and [[Sudanese Communist Party]].<ref name=":0" /> | |||
== External resources == | == External resources == | ||
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== References == | == References == | ||
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| Abbreviation | CPS |
| Founded | 9 April, 2011 |
| Political orientation | Marxism-Leninism Republicanism |
| International affiliation | IMCWP |
| Website | |
| https://www.cp-swa.org/about/ | |
 Twitter | [https://twitter.com/CPSwaziland @CPSwaziland @@CPSwaziland] |
 Facebook | CPSwaziland |
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The Communist Party of Swaziland (CPS) is a Marxist-Leninist communist party in Eswatini established in 2011.
The party has obtained considerable success in the communities it has directed political action. Since 2021, the CPS has launched a political campaign "Democracy Now" urging the end of monarchy in Eswatini, which gained traction after another campaign launched in October, 2021.[1] In 2022, its supporters in the United States formed the Friends of Swazi Freedom.[2]
Political positions[edit | edit source]
The CPS supports the emancipation of women and the LGBTQI+ community.[2]
Repression[edit | edit source]
The CPS has suffered constant repression by the police forces of King Mswati III, including kidnapping and beating of members.[3] On 25 June 2022, Mswati's forces opened fire on a CPS rally at Mahwalala.[4] On 13 July, Mswati's police raided the house of party member Bongi Nkambule and arrested his wife.[5] Police shot and kidnapped party member Mvuselelo Mkhabela in February 2023.[6]
International relations[edit | edit source]
The CPS interacts with the South African Communist Party, Zimbabwean Communist Party, Communist Party of Kenya, and Sudanese Communist Party.[2]
External resources[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "CPS: Sunset Rallies Turn Up the Heat for Democracy and Freedom" (2022-03-03). Communist Party of Swaziland. Retrieved 2022-03-28.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Pius Vilakati (2022-06-21). "Boiling Point: The Struggle against Capitalism and Monarchy in Swaziland" Red Africa. Archived from the original on 2022-06-23. Retrieved 2022-07-12.
- ↑ "Communist Party of Swaziland activist abducted and beaten up amid rising repression" (2022-03-24). Peoples Dispatch. Retrieved 2022-03-28.
- ↑ "Swaziland: Mswati's security forces opened fire against Communist Party activists" (2022-06-28). In Defense of Communism. Archived from the original on 2022-06-27. Retrieved 2022-06-29.
- ↑ Pavan Kulkarni (2022-07-16). "Swaziland: Regime fears upsurge in resistance, intensifies persecution of leaders" Internationalist 360º. Archived from the original on 2022-07-17. Retrieved 2022-07-20.
- ↑ "Police shoot and kidnap Communist Party of Swaziland member Mvuselelo Mkhabela" (2023-03-03). In Defense of Communism. Archived from the original on 2023-03-08. Retrieved 2023-04-02.