The increasing use of
repressive measures in Morocco reflects the weakness, not the strength of the
present regime. We can expect more of this in the next periods as the protests
spread. The families of the arrested workers and youth thank everyone for their
support and renew their appeal for more solidarity actions.
The recent elections in Nigeria were blatantly rigged, but
the nature of the official opposition – as corrupt as the clique in power –
means the masses have no clear point of reference to rally round. In this
situation the responsibility of the leaders of the labour movement is enormous.
If they gave a lead the masses would rally behind them and it would mean the
end of this regime and the beginning of the struggle for socialism.
The answer of the Swiss bosses to the international solidarity campaign
with the workers at the Rieker shoe factory in Morocco has been to sack another
ten workers! The orde was quite specific: “Eradicate the Marxist cells!” Please
take part in the campaign and send messages to the addresses provided.