The forces of reaction and imperialism must be defeated, says the Socialist Party in Zambia in its congratulatory message to Venezuelan President Nicholas Maduro over his electoral victory to a second term in office.
In a letter to President Maduro, who the party referred to as Comandante, and which was co-signed by the Socialist Party general secretary, Cosmas Musumali and the party’s 2021 presidential candidate and deputy general secretary, Fred M’membe, the Socialist Party stated that itself and the struggling masses of the people of Zambia rejoice in the outcome of the Venezuelan election.
“Congratulations to you and the Bolivarian Revolution on the electoral victory,” the letter read. “The Socialist Party and the struggling masses of the people of Zambia rejoice in the outcome. We are confident that this process brings you and the progressive masses of Venezuela closer towards the revolutionary goals that you and comandante Hugo Chavez aspired to achieve.”
The Socialist Party stated further that the Venezuelan elections prove that President Maduro’s revolutionary patience and consistence were paying dividends.
“The forces of reaction and imperialism must be defeated,” the Marxist-Leninst leaning party stated in part. “It is a victory for the entire humanity against capitalism and imperialism. More work needs to be done and the Socialist Party in Zambia will join hands with other progressive Pan-Africanist forces to defend the Bolivarian revolution and victory at every stage. Your success is also our success. Long live the Bolivarian Revolution.”
Over the weekend Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro was elected to a second term Sunday with 6.2 million votes, beating out his closest rival Henri Falcon, who garnered just 1.9 million votes.
Venezuela’s National Electoral Council (CNE) announced the result shortly after 10pm Sunday evening, revealing that Maduro had won with 67.79 percent of all votes cast, ahead of opposition contenders Henri Falcon, Javier Bertucci, and Reinaldo Quijada, who won 21.01, 10.82, and 0.39 percent, respectively.
Despite a boycott by the main opposition parties of the right-wing Democratic Unity Roundtable (MUD) coalition, turnout was 46 percent, with 9,085,629 of Venezuela’s 20,527,571 registered voters casting ballots.
And he United States will not recognise the result of Venezuela’s presidential election on Sunday, US Deputy Secretary of State John Sullivan told journalists.
The United States is actively considering oil sanctions on Venezuela and Sullivan said a response to Sunday’s vote would be discussed at a G20 meeting in Buenos Aires on Monday.
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro was seeking a six-year term in a Sunday election boycotted by the opposition and condemned by foes as the “coronation” of a dictator. Results are expected by late evening.
“We need to make sure we adhere to our goal which is to target corrupt regime officials and not the people of Venezuela,” Sullivan said. “We don’t want to damage the country in a way that makes it difficult to repair after democracy is restored.”
He called oil sanctions “a very significant step.” “They are under active review,” he said.
And President Nicolas Maduro on Tuesday ordered the expulsion of two top U.S. diplomats in Caracas in retaliation for a new round of sanctions over Venezuela’s widely-condemned election, accusing them of a ‘conspiracy’ that was denied by the State Department.
The European Union and most major Latin American nations have all said Sunday’s vote did not meet democratic standards.
SOCIALISTSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS KAYAAAAAAAAAAA
Fuseke Mmembe, Are you really a socialist?
This socialist league is like rugby league, just a bad idea, but entertaining stuff.
Akazi na lume chingelengele pa office
Sounds like a through back to the 1950s and 60s…..Bolivarian Revolution?
Wow, never thought I will live to see the reincarnation of Fidel Castro (and his Cuban Revolution) on the African continent in the 21st century.
After realizing a certain opposition leader wasn’t going anywhere membe just decided to form his own party
When did Mmembe become a socialist?
@analyser: socialist for convenience
kkkkkkkkkk he saw that UPND is not going anywhere
Mmembe became a socialist when HH became a capitalist!
Mmembe and Musumali must be dinosaurs from another era. I thought socialism was extinct!
you are so misled
@ zagaze
Are you by any chance suggesting that “socialism” has future in today’s world?
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“itself and the struggling people of Zambia” since when did you become the spokes person for Zambia? you should have said musumali, myself and the struggling socialist party in Zambia.
Mmembe and Musumali (it’s two of them) send- not SENDS
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This is Jelita this is Mulenga. Mulenga and Jelita are- not IS- walking
“The forces of reaction and imperialism must be defeated,” the Marxist-Leninst leaning party stated in part.
Does that ring a bell UNZA graduates of yesteryear? That was the language of UNZASU leaders, as it turned out they were all seeking the attention of politicians to give them high profile political jobs which pay without any meangful work. Those who did not make it by choosing the wrong political party have ended up in bitterness. We have the likes of Cornelius Mweetwa, Antonio Mwanza, Mmembe etc as living examples. So Mr dr Mmembe, you are trying to start from scratch and going for the top position at the same time? Good luck in 2045 when your chance comes. In 2016 you spoilt h.h’s chances by posing as a king maker but I don’t blame you for the fo.olishness of underfive who…
Going forward with socialism because bupompwe bwafula. Go Mmembe go forward.
This party surprises even commoners like me: it has no president, just a General Secretary Musumali and his deputy Mmembe. And then the deputy is the presidential candidate, in other words if Mmembe won the election then he suddenly becomes the boss of his previous direct superioe. And with such nonsense someone cries foul and cries rigging, you know who and there are new candidates: mmembe, kambwili, kalaba etc!!!! h.h was slightly more different, he became the boss of his previous superior Sakwiba Sikota by virtue of the accepted upnd tribe!!
Comment:is red color sign for political failures?
Mmembe is NOT a Socialist, Mmembe is a Fraud Socialist, -a CHAMPAGNE SOCIALIST!
LT, I am sure that you know this is not news. But thanks for the joke anyway!
I am sure even the upnd robot Spaka lilo can laugh without an h h program.
Socialist gay party. Zambia should seriously regulate these political parties. Limit them to four and the manifesto of a party should be presented to the registrar of societies before a party is registered.
Ba Membe this will not work sorry. Direct your resources else where.