Policy, Law, Economics and Politics - Deepening Democracy through Access to Information
This privately-owned website is operated and maintained by Creamer Media
We have detected that the browser you are using is no longer supported. As a result, some content may not display correctly.
We suggest that you upgrade to the latest version of any of the following browsers:
         
close notification
21 May 2013
   
 
 
Article by: Sapa
 
 
 
The ANC Youth League (ANCYL) has thrown its weight behind Jacob Zuma for president of the ANC, with current president Thabo Mbeki not featuring on its list of 66 nominations released in Johannesburg on Friday.

"We didn't support him (Mbeki) for president of the ANC. We believe as a past president of the ANC he has a special role to play, " said ANC youth League President Fikile Mbalula.

"It is not a position that we are eradicating him. We believe he has played his role. He has got nothing to lose, nothing to win, he has nothing to prove."

Mbalula said: "We believe he must give others a chance -- one leader at a time." He said the League called for a special protocol to be developed to define the positions and duties of past presidents to draw on their experience.

After Zuma on the list, the League has nominated ANC secretary general Kgalema Motlanthe for Deputy President, Foreign Affairs Minister Nkosanzana Dlamini Zuma for national chairperson, Gwede Mantashe for secretary general, Baleka Mbete for deputy secretary general and Mathews Phosa for treasurer.


Edited by: User not found.
 
 
 
 
Advertisements:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Related social media
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Topics on this page
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Online Publishers Association