People's United Democratic Movement Insika Yenkhululeko Yemaswati | |
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| Abbreviation | PUDEMO |
| President | Mlungisi Makhanya |
| Secretary-General | Penuel Malinga |
| Founded | 7 July 1983 |
| Youth wing | Swaziland Youth Congress |
| Ideology | Democratic socialism |
| Political position | Left-wing |
| International affiliation | Progressive Alliance[1] Socialist International (consultative) |
| Colours | Green, Orange, Red and Black |
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| Website | |
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The People's United Democratic Movement (PUDEMO; Swazi: Insika Yenkhululeko Yemaswati) is the largest opposition party in Eswatini. It is a democratic socialist party. Formed in 1983 at the University of Eswatini, it is led by Mlungisi Makhanya.[2]
The absolute monarchy of Mswati III, the ruler of Eswatini, has repressed PUDEMO by jailing its leaders and banning under the party by claiming its a terrorist organization.[3][4] The Swazi government has been monitoring PUDEMO closely since it launched the Ulibambe Lingashoni ("Don't Let the Sun Set") campaign, which aims for a "total liberation" of Eswatini,[5] and has recently cracked down heavily on even small manifestations of support for PUDEMO, such as the death in custody of PUDEMO member Sipho Jele, who was arrested for wearing a PUDEMO t-shirt in May 2010.[6][7][8]
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- ^ "Times Of Swaziland". www.times.co.sz. Retrieved 11 February 2019.
- ^ "ACTSA on various civil society organisations, including PUDEMO" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 11 February 2019.