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MKMVA national council slams Zuma's 'irresponsible outbursts' at Zondo commission

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MKMVA national council slams Zuma's 'irresponsible outbursts' at Zondo commission

Former President Jacob Zuma
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Former President Jacob Zuma

16th July 2019

By: News24Wire

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The Umkhonto we Sizwe Military Veterans Association (MKMVA) national council has slammed former president Jacob Zuma's allegations against its national chairperson, Siphiwe Nyanda, and ex-combatant, Ngoako Ramatlhodi, calling Zuma a liar.

"We view [comrade] Zuma's allegations as irresponsible outbursts from a person who is obfuscating and ducking in attempts to avoid speaking the truth to assist the work of the commission," the statement said.

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The MKMVA national council's statement is in sharp contrast to the support shown to Zuma at the State capture inquiry on Monday by some MKMVA representatives.

The council felt that Zuma's conduct "to make unsubstantiated allegations to besmirch comrades", instead of addressing issues before the commission is unfortunate.

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"However, the conduct seemingly follow[s] a particular behavioural pattern on his part, which is characterised by a worrying inclination to lie to save his own skin," the council said.

"This conduct has been gaining momentum as his trademark since he was initially released from the deputy presidency position of the country on the 14th June 2005."

Secretary-general Gregory Nthatisi said supporters were also finding it easy to bring the African National Congress' (ANC's) name in disrepute.

He explained that the ANC had tried to bring the two groups of military veterans together, but it had not yet been successful.

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