In EFF we have 7 Non-Negotiable cardinal pillars that are impracticable to be implemented if we are not in power. But we also have Complimentary pillars that has the following. 1. PUBLIC REPRESENTATIVES USING PUBLIC SERVICES. 95. As a broad and cogent principle, the EFFs approach to public representatives (those occupying political office through elections) is that because they are there on the mandate of the people to serve, the many perks associated with political office should be limited. Representatives should live like ordinary people. Because they are responsible for the allocation of resources, and the implementation and monitoring of services, public representatives and their dependants should be compelled, by law, to use only public services, particularly schools and healthcare facilities and services. This should apply to all public representatives from the president of the republic to a local municipal councillor. 2. REDUCTION OF COSTS ON PUBLIC REPRESENTATIVES 96. The manner in which the state is currently structured with regards to benefits and perks given to elected representatives is not only costly, but unethical in that it leads to a social distance between the people and representatives. As a matter of principle and decisive intervention, the EFF advocates for public representation that is not defined by unnecessary luxuries and benefits, most of which costs the state unneccessary and very costly sums of money. 97. To decidedly address this question, the EFF will advocate for a policy position that will lead to representatives not being bought cars by the state, and not being bought houses either. The amount of money the state spends on representatives personal conditions and upliftment is in no way justifiable. As public representatives with salaries, ministers, MECs and councillors should use their own cars and stay in their own houses, paid for by the salaries they are given by the state. We cannot wait for our movement to win elections as that can only happen if we resist the capitalists temptations by allow our selves to be guided by our constitution and our Founding Manifestos. The only Ticket for us to be in Government is to abide ourselves with this founding manifestos as that was so appealing about our movement at the first place. I am now challenging any one who have different views to come up with substance convictions of allowing our MPs to use those free houses and cars. For us to be seen as real revolutionaries i say my CCT Leadership lets use public hospitals and public schools if we want to be taken serious. You will agree with me though i am not forcing you to agree with me that almost of our complimentary pillars(14 of them) we can implement them without been in power. We should avoid contradictions at all costs and we should not be to selective based on what suites us and i will say this without any fear of been victimized or prefudice again, our MPs should align themselves with what our Founding Manifestos stated. I stand to be corrected based on actual evidence not on some fabrication analysis people they may come up with... effighters.org.za/documents/economic-freedom-fighters-founding-manifesto/
Posted on: Thu, 05 Jun 2014 07:26:06 +0000