IFP president Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi has never nominated his successor (“Buthelezi Promises Again to Relinquish Leadership of the IFP,” April 30). In October 2017 he informed an extended national council that he would not stand for re-election for the presidency at the party’s next national elective conference. Twice in the past, at national conferences, Prince Buthelezi indicated his wish to retire. But delegates asked that he continue as president to oversee a leadership transition. As a democrat and servant of the people, he acceded to the will of the party. With the party nearing another elective conference, Prince Buthelezi chose to inform the council in advance that he would not stand for re-election, so he would not be faced with a request to continue. The council, representing all party structures, accepted his announcement. It was then put to the floor to nominate a candidate to stand for election. Prince Buthelezi never weighed in on this decision, and the name of ...
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