Manifesto of N'sele

The Manifesto of N'sele was the official policy platform of the Popular Movement of the Revolution (MPR) of Zaire. The ideology laid down in the Manifesto of N'sele known as Mobutism, incorporated "nationalism," "revolution," and "authenticity."[1] Revolution was described as a "truly national revolution, essentially pragmatic," which called for "the repudiation of both capitalism and communism", favoured "national revolution".[2] The Manifesto of N'sele also laid out the intentions of the government which included expansion of the national government's authority, a program committed to upgrading labour standards, having the country gain economic independence, and the creation of an "authentic nationalism" in Zaire.[3] It legitimized the creation of a one-party state in the country, officially as a means to end political bickering and political infighting.[4] It advocated an international relations policy of "positive neutralism".[5]

References

  1. ↑ Young, Crawford; Turner, Thomas. The Rise and Decline of the Zairian State. University of Wisconsin Press, 1985. Pp. 210.
  2. ↑ Young, Crawford; Turner, Thomas. The Rise and Decline of the Zairian State. University of Wisconsin Press, 1985. Pp. 210.
  3. ↑ Simpson, Andrew. Language and Nationality in Africa. Oxford University Press, 2008. Pp. 228
  4. ↑ Emizet F. Kisangani, F. Scott Bobb. Historical Dictionary of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Lanham, Maryland, USA; Plymouth, England, UK: Scarecrow Press, Inc., 2010. Pp. 403.
  5. ↑ Emizet F. Kisangani, F. Scott Bobb. Historical Dictionary of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Lanham, Maryland, USA; Plymouth, England, UK: Scarecrow Press, Inc., 2010. Pp. 403.


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