Communist Party of Swaziland | |
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| Abbreviation | CPS |
| Founded | 9 April, 2011 |
| Political orientation | Marxism-Leninism Republicanism |
| International affiliation | IMCWP |
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| 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
The CPS supports the emancipation of women and the LGBTQI+ community.[2]
Repression
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
The CPS interacts with the South African Communist Party, Zimbabwean Communist Party, Communist Party of Kenya, and Sudanese Communist Party.[2]
External resources
References
- ↑ "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.