In the name of the UNITY of the oppressed and exploited African, Indian and Coloured people and in the name of EQUALITY AND ANTI-RACISM, we call upon the Coloured and Indian People to boycott the racist referendum demanded by certain organisations concerning the New Constitution*
Our reasons for 'the call of the boycott are as follows.- 1. The New Constitution is anti-democratic and racist.
2. The New Constitution is designed to divide the Coloured and Indian people from the African people,
3. Its purpose is to USE the Indian and Coloured people against the African people*
4* The New Constitution is therefore a FRAUD,
5* Any referendum dealing with the New Constitution becomes part and parcel of the New Constitution process*
6* Such a referendum must therefore be anti-democratic, racist and fraudulent*
To take part in such a referendum, EVEN TO SAY "NO" MEANS % 1* That we accept that the Government is entitled to deal
separately with the various racial groups.
2. That we accept and recognise the Government's right to call for separate referendums for the various racial groups in South Africa*
3. That we therefore grant recognition to a White only Government*
4* That the Coloured people, the Indian people and Whites have the right to take decisions concerning not only themselves but also concerning the millions of Africans without their active participation.
5* That the great UNITY which was created by the "DON'T VOTE"
anti-SAIC campaign in 1982 and the years of united opposition to the Labour Party will be undermined and destroyed*
A boycott of the referendum, on the other hand, will means- 1. A total rejection of the New Constitution and all the
processes connected with it. An example of the process is a referendum.
2. A rejection of racism and apartheid.
3. A refusal by a minority to take decisions affecting the majority.
4# Upholding the view that the only meaningful referendum is one involving the entire population of South Africa on the basi&-of full equality.
5# Upholding the principle of non-racialism.
6. Upholding the stand that only a NATION of South Africa can take decisions "affecting the whole country.
REMEMBERS
1. Where a person or body of persons, (e.g. the Government) COMPELS people to accept racialism or racial processes, that action is called a crime against humanity.
2. Where a person or body of persons (e.g. SAIC and
Counterfeit SOLIDARITY) VOLUNTARILY ACCEPTS racialism or racial processes or bodies, such person or body is
branded as a SELLOUT.
3. Where a person or body of persons DEMANDS racialism or racial processes (e.g. Indians only referendum) such person or body suffers from a disease called the SLAVE MENTALITY.
LET US NOT SOIL OUR HANDS WITH RACISM IN ANY SHAPE OR FORM BOYCOTT THE RACIST REFERENDUM
PLEASE PASS THIS TO A FRIEND Issued bys
The African People's Democratic Union of Southern Africa (APDUSA)
P.O.Box 8415, Cumberwcod 3235
