carnage that is taking place in our country. There is abundant evidence that the régime is involved in and behind the wave of violence. At the same time the régime is attempting to portray the increased violence as inter-organizational conflict or as so-called black-on-black violence. The PAC strongly condemns the sinister manoeuvres of the racist régime to fan the violence and attempt to distract the oppressed minority from uniting and concentrating against the common enemy: the apartheid State. The PAC has not been sidetracked into this senseless carnage. The PAC is clear about who is the principal enemy and what is the priority. The priority is to eradicate apartheid and to realize national liberation and self-determination for the oppressed and dispossessed majority. But although we are not involved in the senseless carnage, the PAC is very concerned about the ever-escalating wave of violence. We hold the régime largely responsible for the current violence. We of the Pan Africanist Congress of Azania, through our own experience on the ground, also acknowledge the urgent need to strengthen democratic culture among the oppressed people. We condemn any attempt by any organization to impose hegemony through the use of force or intimidation. We of the Pan Africanist Congress recognize that there are different political tendencies in Azania and that every tendency must be allowed freely to propagate its policies and programmes, provided it does not advocate racism or ethnicity. We believe such a commitment will drastically reduce the unnecessary conflict and senseless loss of life in our country. The Pan Africanist Congress has been waging a legitimate and responsible armed struggle for nearly three decades. Many of our compatriots were hanged for their armed resistance. Despite racist brutality there is no evidence of any incident EMS/18 Л/44/Р7.97 73 (Mr. Ebrahim. PAC) 
**Analysis**
The text is a political statement from the Pan Africanist Congress of Azania, condemning the violence in the country and accusing the government of being involved in it. The text focuses on the political situation, the struggle against apartheid, and the need for unity and democratic culture among the oppressed people. It does not mention any specific economic, environmental, or scientific issues.

**Category**
Politics, Humanitarian aid and relief