Successful HoC meeting in Woolwich
February 3rd, 2009 Posted in Uncategorized
Last week’s Hands off China meeting in Woolwich, south east London, was very successful. The organisers from the local branch of the Indian Workers’ Association (Great Britain) did an excellent job mobilising people from the local community, and there were around 60 people, ranging from teens to people in their 80s.
The speeches, from comrades Harpal Brar, Keith Bennett, Carlos Rule and Hardev Dhillon, were very well received. The entire meeting was conducted in English and Punjabi. Dinner after the meeting was provided free by a local restaurant sympathetic to our cause.
February 10th, 2009 at 11:45 am
80% of the people consisted of family and friends. There is no outside interest. China is a capitalist economy now and is thriving.
February 10th, 2009 at 10:21 pm
thanks for your comment, sukhdev. *most* political meetings are “family and friends” (and contacts) - it is not easy to get masses of people to a meeting. however, the response from the people at the meeting was highly enthusiastic. they learned things about china which they will pass on to others, so the effects of the meeting are not limited to the event itself.
there is a huge body of literature devoted to whether or not china is a socialist country. we believe it is, but either way it’s most important characteristic from an internationalist point of view is that it provides tremendous support for oppressed countries throughout the world and it is a barrier to the unrestricted madness of imperialism.