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PR-ANC-COPE-VOTE SAPA PR-ANC STATEMENT ON COPE'S SO-CALLED VOTE OF NO CONFIDENCE IN THE ZUMA LEA... |
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Feb 08, 2010 at 07:48 PM |
ISSUED BY: ANC
ATTENTION: NEWS EDITORS
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
8 FEBRUARY 2010
ANC STATEMENT ON COPE'S SO-CALLED VOTE OF NO CONFIDENCE IN THE
ZUMA LEADERSHIP
The African National Congress (ANC) has noted the so-called
intention by the Congress of the People (COPE) to table a vote of
no confidence in President Jacob Zuma's leadership when Parliament
resumes this week.
This, coming from a political newcomer without a track record
and legacy, is an absolute laughable matter. On family and private
matters, the President has taken the nation and the country into
confidence by honestly making a public apology. As President of the
country, no amount of leadership equates listening to the concerns
of the South African people.
The ANC, Alliance partners and the people of South Africa have
accepted that apology, except for COPE - an insignificant and
opportunistic political player and wannabe political opposition
party.
If COPE wants us to believe that it is a serious political
player, the fundamental question they should ask themselves is why
- after so much free publicity in the run-up to the 2009 elections
- are they not coming close to becoming the official political
opposition party? Why are they content with using ANC experience to
assist them to come up with a template in setting up their
structures?
What we are less concerned about is the pressure COPE's national
leadership is reeling under from its youth wing. Unlike COPE, we
are no bunch of opportunists and clowns who will exploit family
issues for political gains, if there are any. We are more about
policy than the Dandala, Shilowa and Lekota path to political
disaster and oblivion.
Issued by:
Brian Sokutu
African National Congess
Chief Albert Luthuli House
54 Sauer Street
Johannesburg 2001
Enquiries:
Brian Sokutu 071 671 6899
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