But it was not admitted and openly discussed until the last meeting of the
Central Committee.-  In that meeting we finally identified the
existence of two ideological lines. The elements opposed £60
the interests of the people, the corrupt, the opportunistic,
were unmasked and criticised.  Those who had made themselves
completely unacceptable to the revolution were expelled.
Thost; v/ho indicated regret for their activities and for whom
there seemed even the faintest possibility of reintegration
were not expelled for it was believed that there should be a
unifying spirit in the movement strong enough to lead misguided
comrades, through education and discussion,back to the true
revolutionary path.  Some who were known to have taken part in
subversive activities were disciplined and removed from their
posts of responsibility, while others were severely criticised
and subsequently promised to follow closely the policies laid
down by the Second Congress.
At the end of th&t meeting of the Central Committee, we declared that a
certain unity had been achieved. But we had certain reservations
that "we do not deceive ourselves with the hope of an easy path".
And indeed, shortly afterwards, several of these people showed
their true colours by deserting and running away to the Portuguese, thus proving what the true militants were already well
aware of - that Position meant more to them than the Revolution.
We knew that some one who is basically ambitious, opportunist,
exploiter, does not automatically correct himself by the mere
fact of saying that he recognises fcis errors.  That same idea
was stressed in the message of the Chief of the Army mentioned
above:-
"This does not mean that all the counter-revolutionary
elements that we have characterised have been neutralised
completely. No, the struggle in our midst continues.  It
is a long and difficult struggle, almost interminable which
must start with ourselves because the vices we brought from
the colonial society will not disappear if v/e do not fight
strongly, if we do not try to correct ourselves at every
step within a revolutionary perspective9'.
Thus, the contradictions did not finish.  Certain elements of FRELIMO,
even with positions of responsibility, continue to desert
the struggle inventing varied justifications.  They give
themselves up to the enemy, they choose to live as simple
refugees, they try to for?n parties following the line that
they preach.  Others will presumably desert in the future: