Issued by: Truth and Reconciliation Commission
February 8, 1996
NEWS RELEASE FROM THE TRUTH AND RECONCILIATION COMMISSION
CAPE TOWN - Archbishop Desmond Tutu met yesterday with leaders of the Pan Africanist Congress in one of a series of discussions with political leaders about the Truth and Reconciliation Commission.
He and Dr Alex Boraine, vice chairperson of the commission, have also met recently with General Constand Viljoen and Deputy Presidents Thabo Mbeki and F W de Klerk.
The full text of a statement by Archbishop Tutu follows:
"As part of a series of discussions with political leaders about the work of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, I met yesterday (Wednesday) with Mr Clarence Makwetu, Mr Gora Ebrahim and Mr R K Sizani of the Pan Africanist Congress.
"We discussed a number of concerns which the PAC had, including the issue of how political parties will relate to the Commission. The Commission plans to continue consultations with these and other political leaders."
Inquiries: John Allen, Archbishop's media secretary (021) 761-2531 (o) 082-452-7859