The Right2Know Campaign has taken the following positions regarding fronts, coalitions, & political parties. (Also see out 2015 Discussion Document on Fronts & Coalitions).
[From 2014 National Summit resolutions]
On R2K’s orientation to coalitions & fronts:
Progressive forces in South Africa are experiencing a period of rejuvenation and there are a number of initiatives that are seeking greater unity and coordination of struggle.
- Right2Know must engage these processes to strengthen and shape them, guided by the following principles:
- Coalitions/fronts should to be non-sectarian and based on mutual respect
- Coalitions/fronts should have mechanisms for accountability and internal democracy
- Any engagement must include action and not only meetings
- Any engagement is to be informed by our 2011 principles and values in unity and struggles
- R2K must maintain our autonomy and independence
- Individual structures / members are free to join fronts and coalitions
- While we will actively engage, we will not formally endorse or join any coalition/front that does not address these guidelines. The decision to formally endorse any coalition/front must be fully supported by all provincial and national working groups.
[From 2014 NWG Mid-term Review resolutions]
2.6 United Fronts and Coalitions
Right2Know is committed to building fronts and coalitions of civil society that strive to coordinate related struggles on the ground. Our supporters identify with a range of political parties and to maintain our unity we will withdraw from any process that has a party political agenda or recognizes the formal participation of political parties.
[From 2015 National Summit resolutions]
5.2 Building Coalitions and Fronts
The Campaign resolves to: Reaffirm our 2014 resolutions with respect to our approach to building coalitions and networks
[From 2015 NWG Mid-term Review resolutions]
2.5.1 United Front
The MTR reaffirmed our commitment to building the UF, on condition that political parties are not be part of the Front, it does not contest elections, and it strengthens its internal democracy.
[From 2016 National Summit resolutions]
2.6.5 Front & Coalitions
Reaffirm previous resolutions.
[From 2017 National Summit resolutions]
2.2.1 Campaign Structures, Relations, Internal Democracy:
We reaffirm that: We do not work with Political Parties;
