Author : Jacob ZumaStatement by the President of the African National Congress, Jacob Zuma on behalf of the ANC National Executive Committee22 September 2008, JohannesburgThe National Executive Committee of the ANC met over the weekend of the 19th to 21st September 2008, to deliberate on various pertinent issues.After careful debate and discussion the NEC decided to recall Comrade Thabo Mbeki. This was one of the most difficult decisions the NEC has ever had to take in the history of the ANC.We fully understand that the decision comes with a degree of pain to Comrade Mbeki, his family, friends, members of the ANC, ordinary South Africans and members of the international community with whom we interact.Comrade Mbeki has devoted decades of his life to the ANC and our country. The decision to recall him was not taken lightly, but it had to be taken in the interests of making the country move forward.The country needs a strong and united ruling party at the helm of government, capable o...
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