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The IFP Youth Brigade (IFPYB) rejects the view of self-appointed youth
brigade leader, Muzi Simelane, to the effect that the youth brigade in
KZN has nominated VZ Magwaza as candidate for President of the IFP at
the April 2010 elective conference.

Mr Simelane has absolutely no leadership status within the party,
having not been elected to any position he claims to hold.

I want to state categorically, on behalf of the IFPYB, that Mr
Simelane is not a spokesperson for the youth brigade and that we, the
rank and file of the IFPYB distance ourselves from these statements.

It is the IFPYB and the party position, that all those who are making
nominations for the position of party President, are jumping the gun.

Mr Simelane, who prouds himself to be an advocator of democracy,
should know that the IFP is guided by its constitution, which
stipulates clearly how nominations are made.

We are again calling on the small fraction of youth to desist from
attempting to by-pass democratic process within the party by pushing
their own agenda through opportunistic means, which is clearly in
violation of the constitution and spirit of the IFP.

I want to appeal to all youth brigade members to remain disciplined at
all times and to work towards unity which is one of the unique
qualities we possess which distinguishes the IFPYB from other youth
formations.