which appeared in Socialist Challenge on 14July. 1. Defence of the PRM against imperialism and reaction revolutionary Marxista" support to FRELIMO before the seizure of power, and their present posiIn the pre-independence period, wegave our unconditional and critical support to FRELIMO anti imperialist struggles. Today we continue to provide support unconditionally and cabi all anti-imperialist struggles waged in Mozambique: even if FRELIMO policies only lim to draw limited concessions We consider that the establishment of the Peoples Republic of Mozambique (PRM) over the ruins of the colonial state to be s victory of the masses. As such, we this gain against any imperialist or reactionary attacks or man 2. Mozambique's contribution to internationalism Mozambique has played a crucial Articles in Red Weekly on Mozambique caused quite a stir among some socialists who complained that the international Marxist Group has a "negative' attitude to FRELIMO. This was reflected in the "Speakout" article It is also true that many articles in the revolutionary press have been written in a negative way, and this has led to much confusion about the attitude of revolutionary Marxists to regimes such as Mozambique and Angola. JULIUS KARANJA and TUNDE ANTHONY clarify some of the points where there might be confusions about the IMG's position in the hope that it will create a serious debate.
Mozambique's President Samora Machel. role in providing support to the Zimbabwe nationalist struggles in particular by the provision of camps and material aid to the armed struggle. The Mozambican made omic sanctions against the Smith regime. Many have been brutally murdered by the troops in the invasions of Mozambique, and many villages razed to the ground.
There can be no doubt that these tributions are examples of proletFRELIMO'S "exemplary as did the author of FRELIMO gave to the formation exclusive support to the Patriotic Imperialise movements. This esacerbates the divisions in the Were FRELIMO to give un COH TISSION THE SOCIOSS of the Zimbabwe movements, it would not different tendencies involved in the struggie, Such unconditional critical support can only ast the struggling masses in their endeav our to translor ther subjugated and exploited state.
3. The problems of economic development Enormous coonomic exist in Mozambique which are a direc result of its inherdance of & colonial econoray closely integrated to production for the South Trican economy, Sabotage and shortage of skilled labour make the question of "development" a order that the Mozambican economy may develop subscantially. There 150 MEN 1O DENS ONC with imperialism. We believe that FRELIMO, as with the MPLA 800 coer cocolonius aspirans ocialist regimes in Africa and Isewhere, has illusions that simply by exercising control over the But we need only cite the support EERIN 0TUof the ANC, and later.
Zimbahwe and chooses sides inPrESCIE capitalist system, COTONEDS 'strategy Mozambican peasants: There is room for debate on development.. but /e such a debate possible in Mozamb/que?
control are conomy and te operations of multinational cor orations and imperialist capit bique?
coonomy is tied into the world and as long a that remains within wis system FRELIMO the fare of Mozambique's com amy will not rest with the people but with the imperialists. As long as Mozambique does not break its links with world imperialism and socialise without compensation all Foreien capital, ibe ulimate con rolof theeconomy, and therefor of the country's social develop ment, will rest with the forces of the international capitalist market as such, Mozambique will remain a 00ocolony of international capitalHowever, given this particular nature of the Mozambican econ development, and we believe that such a dehate is not ooly healthy, flights Tent pray me teary to carty the But is such a dehate possible in Mozam 4.Democracy and Il is in this area that we are most critical of FRELIMO. Democrat ic riphts are exremeiy butted H Mozambique: the right to strike has been banned; the rights of trade unions Independent of the Racists and Lucas THEIMPORTANCE of the camacist regime in Soutb Africa has been brought home to at least a sentin Britain.
For several woeks now British Leyland has been trying to brenk the back of the Lucas toalroom strike by importing motor-starters components have been coming in from South Afric passenger-schedulico capitalist co from many airlines. Brilish Airscate have been curtailed; outside FRELIMO itself, no independent organisations of the masscs ane THE CCI ME TIL CHIL prupos dinamirs dores, the women's movement FRELIMO; there are no rights of - eiber in the form oi Independent political parties.
We believe that the cuestion of democracy is crucial. There are many gains yet to he made and fought for by the Mozambicar masses. In this strucele for the extension of democratic rights wi necolary, against FRELIMO • LYLE.
We do not bebieve that see ons of the masses have unilter interests in all aspects of their lives (political, social, day-to day problems). In orde that free debate and discussion can take place the masses must has the right and freedom to self organisation and self expression In this way it would oot only b creative energies of the masses in the struggle for their emanc reduce the capacities of reaction ary farces to organise against che discussions are not the condstions for the growth of the seeds o TOO PC RETAR BUY I dark oppressive corners that are fed with fear and restriction.
by JOHNGRAHAM ways, Aer Lingus, Aliralia, Iberia, Lubianss and cobers have beer involved. This strike breaking must he stopped, Aircrews and airport workers internationally should be mobilised to boycott these components coolroom strike, hur also with a view lo developing the campaig to hoypart all trade with Sout] Africa,
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