AGAINST WSF

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(Courtesy: Booklet published by PALA and NDLF; issued in WSF-2004)

The WSF Charter

With the slogan 'Another World is possible', the

WSF claims to provide a forum for all the forces
opposed to Globalization. Even a glance at the
WSF Charter would reveal the fact that it is not a
front against Imperialism, but a forum that
institutionalizes the anti-imperialist forces
through devious methods.

WSF and the NGOs (Civil Society Organisations)

WSF is not a new formation altogether. It's

only a reincarnation of voluntary
organizations (now called NGOs or Civil
Society Organizations) begot by the
imperialists 40 years ago. The mission of
NGOs is to divide the people on the line of
identities, promote careerism, Economism
and Apoliticism amongst the masses, while
indulging in radical phrase mongering. 70%
of the World Bank aided projects are routed
through NGOs, and they serve as the power
centers of Imperialists, studded in the grass
root to monitor the project of Recolonisation.

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 WSF and Debates

While the strings as well as the hands

that pull the puppet (i.e. WSF) are
clearly visible and sufficiently
exposed, Radically sounding slogans
like "Abolish World Bank and IMF",
"Scrap WTO" etc. are mere sounds
and they do not bear any practical
significance.

What kind of ‘Space’?

All 'spaces' that hitherto

existed between the
Bourgeois and the
Proletariat, between
Imperialism and oppressed
Nations are gone. WSF
promises another possible
world within the Imperialist
Global system and cajoles
people to embark on a futile
search for 'space'.

Reflective “imperialist”
Thinking

The major constituents of the

WSF, i.e., -- the NGOs,
Anarchists, Trotskyites, Pseudo
Communists and Post-
Modernists of various hues etc.,
-- are the strategic weapons in
the armoury of Imperialism to
be used against Communism.
These forces are
ideologically united in their
crusade.

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Call for a crusade

They cry hoarse against

Globalization, when they are out
of power; in power they behave as
servile slaves of the World Bank
and IMF and implement their
diktats. From Lula of Brazil to
Buddhadeb of India, they hav e
proved this in practice. Red is
their banner, but it is soaked and
drenched in bourgeois politics.
The active role of CPI, CPI (M) and
other pseudo communists and the
presence of Anarchists, and
Trotskyites lend the much needed
credibility to the WSF. Thus an
imperialist Trojan horse is
portrayed as a red coalition!

WS(W)F: Who's fighting who?

The gulf of inequality between Classes and Nations is fast widening. Unable to project any credible
political or ideological alternative,
the imperialists are scared at the
possibility of communism gaining
influence as the alternative. Hence,
the time-tested tactics of promoting
social democrats, anarchists,
Trotskyites and pseudo-communists
is on the play now. The vanguard
role of PT in the WSF and the activ e
role of CPI, CPI (M), CPI M-L
(Liberation) in India are part of this
conspiracy; a conspiracy to gain
credibility by portraying a bourgeois
formation as a red coalition. Or 'left
pluralism' in the now infamous
NGO-discourses! A classic case of
waving red flag against the red flag!

WSF-The Don

The 'practice' of WSF is confined to

debates; endless debates and empty
sloganeering to dissipate the anger of
the people ravaged by Imperialism! By
dissipating people's movements and
dampening revolutionary forces, the
WSF is attempting to manufacture
consent for the implementation of
Globalization from below.

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Space

All 'spaces' that hitherto existed between

the Bourgeois and the Proletariat, between
Imperialism and oppressed Nations are
gone. All the shock absorbers are removed
and Socialism is pulled into the arena to
confront imperialism face to face.
But the WSF persuades the forces yearning
for Socialism to choose the path of
conciliation. It promises another possible
world within the Imperialist Global system

What kind of an Alternative do we

need?

The People who dare to reclaim their

rights are thrown into jail, or thrown
dead The nations that have the
audacity to stand up against
Imperialism are bulldozed into
submission through sanctions and
war. Hence, an alternative that does
not demand the destruction of
Imperialism, or stops short of
overturning down the capitalist social
system, betrays itself to be hollow. The
cry for a solution to this crisis is
destined to be a cry for Socialism and
Communism.

Deconstructing WSF

with its slogan "Another world is possible",

the WSF has succeeded in projecting itself
to be the centre of Anti-Globalization
movements. The pomp and glitter created
by its huge money power, the participation
of intellectual celebrities and the
international dignitaries along with well-
executed media hype, naturally draws the
attention of the masses. In the coming days
media will blare the loud 'anti-imperialist'
proclamations of the WSF speakers,
leading people to believe WSF to be a
congregation of anti-imperialist forces. Is it
true?