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the challenge: Get organised in resistance
In the cover
article of the July
Socialist Worker, the International Socialist Organisation of
Zimbabwe has some fiery suggestions for how Zimbabwe can move forward
in the current political crisis. They recommend that civil society
work together, mobilise for a united front, and rally for democracy.
They call for civil society and the opposition to regroup and launch
"a serious and determined programme supported by regional and
international solidarity from working people's and progressive movements."
They acknowledge
that this will not be easy. But they make a few suggestions as to
how to build a united front of resistance, both among civic groups
themselves, and within the opposition.
To kick-start
the campaign, the ISO proposes:
- The urgent
holding of a massive national Rally for Democracy in Harare, convened
by a united front of the opposition, civic groups, trade unions
and churches.
- The Rally
must be supported by a full scale general strike by workers and
traders and class boycotts as well as regional and international
solidarity actions from organisations of working people, socialists,
the anticapitalist movements and democrats.
The purpose
of this rally would be to fight people's fear, and to send a message
to the regime that the people reject the illegitimate 27 June "elections,"
and that the people will not be cowed. Read
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What do you
think of this way forward? Please send your thoughts, comments,
critiques and ideas about this suggestion to 
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some action:
- If you are
a member of or staff person in a civil society organisation, approach
others in this group to get them involved and see what your group
can contribute to this united resistance - and how you can bring
other groups together to make it happen.
- If you aren't
already a member of a local CSO, consider writing to some of the
larger organisations in the country that work on democracy and good
governance issues, and challenge them to take up this initiative.
Groups to approach include:
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