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Politics
Sections of ANC seek to strengthen relations with Morocco
Friday, December 13, 2024
(ANC)
PanOrient News
TOKYO: Several ANC signatories addressed a Manifesto to the ANC leaders, urging them to recognize Morocco's pioneering support for the struggle against apartheid. This recognition, as acknowledged by President Nelson Mandela, holds significant historical and political importance.
The manifesto was delivered to the ANC's Secretariat on December 5 and sought "recognition of Morocco's invaluable support in the fight against apartheid."
The manifesto added that the ANC and South Africa should learn from the strong international support for the Moroccan Sahara Autonomy Initiative, which aims to resolve the dispute. It also emphasized the need for South Africa to call on Algeria, Mauritania, and the Polisario, as requested by the UN Security Council, to examine the Moroccan autonomy proposal, submitted in 2007 to end the deadlock.
The signatories noted that the majority of African countries recognize Morocco's sovereignty over its southern provinces. They asked the ANC leaders to call for a peaceful resolution to the dispute over the Moroccan Sahara, a long-standing issue that has been a point of contention in the region, and to refrain from supporting parties calling for military action.
The signatories stressed in the manifesto supporting the ANC granted by Morocco included financial and military assistance and the creation of its military wing called "uMKhonto WeSizwe." Morocco also provided political support by hosting the ANC's office and showed a strong political will during the creation of the Organization of African Unity, of which the Kingdom is a founding member.
They called on the ANC and South Africa to look for means to improve their strategic commitment to Morocco, noting that Morocco is now an economic regional power on the continent and home to significant South African investments and businesses. They added that greater synergies between the two countries would not only help achieve the national economic interests of both countries but also unlock the potential of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), bringing hope for a brighter economic future.
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