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Unfortunately, Sis Dudu, I don't recall you ever demonstrating the kind of political inclination you're advocating for now. For the most part, it was always about vibes, maintaining friendships with the EFF core and going after political opponents, particularly those within the MKP, while advancing your own factional interests. Not once did anyone hear you articulate a clear political programme or policy position on how the so-called progressive black parties could work together, build consensus or pursue a common political strategy. You were in Parliament, with a platform and an opportunity to bring these parties together, even if only through closed-door political engagements to explore cooperation. But no one never saw that initiative from you. Instead, much of your energy seemed to go into internal factional battles, trading insults with fellow leaders and comrades in the MKP on social media. That's where I struggle to reconcile the politics you're speaking about today with the politics you practised when you had the platform to do something about it. I am not questioning your intentions. Perhaps you genuinely believed in the idea of progressive black political unity, and I could be wrong about that. But intentions alone are not enough. Your actions, at least from where I stood or stand, never demonstrated that commitment. Political unity cannot just be something we advocate for when it suits the moment; it requires consistent political work, leadership and a willingness to engage even those we disagree with., – at Milnerton, South Africa