{"id":88464,"date":"2024-05-10T10:25:18","date_gmt":"2024-05-10T08:25:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/radioislam.org.za\/a\/?p=88464"},"modified":"2024-05-13T11:48:19","modified_gmt":"2024-05-13T09:48:19","slug":"election-24-manifesto-xiluva-proposes-convicted-prisoners-lose-voting-rights","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/radioislam.org.za\/a\/election-24-manifesto-xiluva-proposes-convicted-prisoners-lose-voting-rights\/","title":{"rendered":"Election \u201824 Manifesto: Xiluva proposes convicted prisoners lose voting rights"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"88465\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/radioislam.org.za\/a\/election-24-manifesto-xiluva-proposes-convicted-prisoners-lose-voting-rights\/77e1afbe421a41d78d6558b5bc007d55\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/radioislam.org.za\/a\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/77e1afbe421a41d78d6558b5bc007d55.jpg?fit=1620%2C1080&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1620,1080\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/radioislam.org.za\/a\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/77e1afbe421a41d78d6558b5bc007d55.jpg?fit=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/radioislam.org.za\/a\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/77e1afbe421a41d78d6558b5bc007d55.jpg?fit=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-88465\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/radioislam.org.za\/a\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/77e1afbe421a41d78d6558b5bc007d55.jpg?resize=300%2C200&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Azra Hoosen |\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:ah@radioislam.co.za\">ah@radioislam.co.za<\/a><br \/>\n10 May 2024 | 10:00 CAT<br \/>\n2 min read<\/p>\n<p>Addressing the pressing issue of crime in South Africa, the president of the Xiluva Party underscores the urgent need for decisive action. With a crime index of 75.4, the country ranks among the highest globally, emphasising the critical role of the government in upholding constitutional duties and ensuring public safety.<\/p>\n<p>Bongani Baloyi, President of Xiluva and Former mayor of Midvaal, believes that individuals who have completed their prison sentences should have their voting rights restored. However, those currently serving sentences should not retain this right. Baloyi emphasised that an individual&#8217;s status as a member of the community is integral to determining their rights, suggesting that voting privileges should be contingent upon one&#8217;s adherence to societal norms and fulfilment of legal obligations.<\/p>\n<p>Baloyi stresses the importance of facing fair consequences for transgressions within the community. He argues that individuals should understand that transgressions entail losing certain freedoms, thus imposing inherent limitations.<br \/>\n\u201cIt doesn\u2019t make sense for those who are serving a sentence after having transgressed in the norms of society to still have a say in who must lead the country, and the party holds this position,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Xiluva proposes a significant restructuring of the government, advocating for a shift towards parliamentary sovereignty.<br \/>\n\u201cWe firmly believe that it is the responsibility of those elected by the will of the people to make laws and not of the judiciary to amend our laws. We want to reduce the cabinet by half, reducing the number of members from 400 to 100. We also want to remove the sphere of provincial government because it is dysfunctional and has no direct value for residents. And lastly, we want to reduce municipalities from the current 257 to 60 districts in the country,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Addressing the energy crisis, Baloyi asserts that Eskom&#8217;s predicament is self-inflicted.<br \/>\n\u201cWe have gotten it wrong for the longest time, and we haven\u2019t been building any new power stations, and we need to strengthen up on our maintenance; we need to build another nuclear plant. Also need to free more capacity on the grid for industrial growth,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Baloyi pointed out they have been closely studying the Islamic values system, which places significant emphasis on the importance of households\u2014an ethos they deeply believe in. One of Xiluva\u2019s primary focuses is on empowering people.<br \/>\n\u201cAs we continue, we believe that a number of laws need to be changed because we have weaponised everything to our detriment; not everything from the Western culture is good. We must appreciate we have our own cultures, and we must put more emphasis on that, transferring it to laws. But more important, is what we are going to do with the economy,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Baloyi noted that due to financial constraints, Xiluva has not overextended itself. However, he claims the party has made significant strides in regions such as Mpumalanga, Limpopo, Gauteng, and the northern parts of KwaZulu-Natal.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe have been self-reliant, focused and growing every day where we are campaigning on the ground. We refuse to be part of this Oppenheimer cabal and Zionist agendas in which we have no part in,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p><strong>LISTEN<\/strong> to the full interview with Ml Junaid Kharsany and Bongani Baloyi, President of Xiluva, <a href=\"https:\/\/on.soundcloud.com\/SYrQWMeoSvxHbx1y8\">here.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Azra Hoosen |\u00a0ah@radioislam.co.za 10 May 2024 | 10:00 CAT 2 min read Addressing the pressing issue of crime in South Africa, the president of the Xiluva Party underscores the urgent need for decisive action. 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