The ANC secretary general has lashed at MK leader Jacob Zuma and the EFF for their attacks on President Cyril Ramaphosa and the ANC in parliament
Lost your password? Please enter your username or email address. You will receive a link to create a new password via email.leader Jacob Zuma, saying the ANC has not “sold out the people” describing the pair as displaying “ethno-nationalism, backwardness and inconsistency” in their own “betrayal of the people”.40% majority means it is leading the government of national unity which is neither a sellout nor a “melting pot” of ideologies, Mbalula said.
He said after 30 years of democracy, South Africa has made progress in building strong democratic institutions to meet basic needs, investing in people and transforming the economy. But the quality of basic services, the link between the people and government, crime and corruption, land and agrarian reforms and persistent and deep poverty, inequality and unemployment, remain a challenge which “requires urgent attention”.
“Of course, given the ideological range represented in parliament, there will be disagreement represented in the colourful rhetoric and pretences we had yesterday, that some for their own survival and exposing their political bankruptcy, want to present the ANC as having sold out the people”, Mbalula said, referring to Malema’s and Hlope’s accusation in parliament that Ramaphosa had sold out the people.
“It is for these reasons, having resolved on the option of a government of national unity as the least risky option, we ensured that the minimum program of the government of national unity and the seventh administration reflected the priorities of the ANC manifesto. All 10 parties who signed the statement of intent committed themselves to this minimum program,” Mbalula said.
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