Human Rights Activists Nsama Musonda Kearns on 20th August 2021 writes;The Patriotic Front Party abused the clinched fist which represents power of the oppressed to overcome injustices by adopting it as their own symbol of power to rule. Their rule has been oppressive and unjust, indicating that they grabbed the power of the people and used it to their own benefit. Initially the Patriotic Fronts symbol is a boat, that is what they put on the ballot and it’s what they should have been carrying on their heads, because yes it is not easy to carry a boat in the hands, which is why they chose to use the clinched fist.Historically the clinched fist was used in 1848 Revolution against King Loise Phillipe of France by the citizens who felt oppressed. It was used around 1936/1975 as a symbol of power to fight fascism during the Spanish war. It was also used in 1968 as […]
A human Rights Activist has asked the Human Rights Commission to decree that the clenched fist should never be used by any party as it’s symbol.
