Expelled ANC Youth League leader Julius Malema is planning to start a new political party. The party will be pro black South Africans. Malema aims to blur the line between the rich and the poor and also to “restore the dignity of blacks”. In an interview with The Star it was revealed that Malema will not join forces with any existing political party as he did not agree with their policies, stating that his “forum” would provide alternative policies.
Malema’s decision was fueled by President Jacob Zuma’s lack of leadership. Accusing Zuma of being a dictator and leading a country whose political and financial situation was weakening, Malema said:
I think we should find a way of sitting together and decide what to do. We are being molested here. I refuse to sit back. It can’t be. And I think there should be some sort of an announcement soon.
We need a party that demands justice in this country, that will say we need the land that was taken from our people and we are not going to pay for it. A party that will say those who were victims of apartheid stand to benefit unashamedly and those who perpetuated apartheid must show remorse and behave in a manner that says they regret their conduct.
[Source: IOL News]
