UNIONS BACK NEW GOVERNMENT
The Zanzibar and Pemba Federation of Labor and the Federation of Progressive Trade Unions decided at recent meetings to dissolve their separate organizations and form a united trade-union movement, The name of the new organization. is the Federation of Revolutionary Trade Unions [FRTU], 7
In a press release, the FRTU expressed full support for the revolutionary government of Zanzibar. It said it was determined to safe~ guard the Zanzibar People's. Republic at all costs, The press release also supported the action of: the government in expelling the U.5S,charge dtaffaires, “We know clearly that U.S. imperialism will never stop causing confusion and carrying out counterrevolutionary activi~ ties in our country just as 1%. has never stopped doing these things in. other countries... . "
A thirty~member "Revolutionary Council of the Peoplets Republic of Zanzibar" was announced January 24 as the supreme authority govern- . ing the country. It meets in the former sultan's palace which has been renamed the "People!s Palage," —
The Revolutionary Council includes the president and vice president, ministers and assistant ministers, heads of police and the armed forces, trade unionists and youth leaders, President Karume acts as chairman.
The Swahili. language paper “xwoupe [own stresses that the corrupt
-rule of the monarchy backed by imperialism has been overthrown but that the struggle is not yet over, It urges the people .to resolutely carry out the aims of the revolution and to fight against imperialism and colonialism headed by the U.S.
"Tt is true that we have friendship with so many countries even the American people," said the paper, "but first of all we should rely on ourselves, To defend the people! s republic and to build a new Zanzibar, we must get united.
The Zanzibar radio and press have been carrying material praising China, especially for its firm stand against American imperialism.
The new government is moving in various ways to demonstrate its popular character,
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For instance, the “Sir Tayabali Karimjee Club," which was opened in 1959 under sponsorship of the big East African capitalist of the same name, was taken over January 28, It was renamed the "People's Club," Workers, peasants and students who were formerly barred. from entry can now freely enjoy its luxury recreational facilities, .
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