Let’s recap a bit:
2005: from DA’s statement
Democratic Alliance Tony Leon, Leader of the Official Opposition
14 June 2005
The great South African Nobel Peace Laureate Albert Luthuli once said: "What we need is the courage that rises with danger." Today, President Thabo Mbeki has shown that courage.
He faced a choice between two difficult paths. Each had its political costs. Yet in the end he chose to uphold principle over politics.
By so doing, he has led us to a great victory for our young democracy.
We have shown the world that South Africa is not among those nations who allow corruption to unravel the fabric of their country's soul.
President Mbeki has lived up to the promise he made in this House three weeks ago, when he declared that our government will not be undermined or compromised by corruption.
This day will be remembered as a landmark in our nation's history. But the fight against corruption is far from over. It is only beginning.
We know the arms deal has already claimed many political casualties.
The former Chief Whip of the ruling party has been convicted of fraud. The late former Minister of Defence has been severely tarnished. The former National Director of Public Prosecutions has been pushed out of public life. And now the Deputy President has been forced to leave his office.
The truth haunts South Africa like an angry and vengeful ghost.
It will not be put to rest until we finally conduct a full independent judicial investigation into the arms deal and the corruption at the heart of it.
There are those who believe that the Honourable Jacob Zuma is the victim of a conspiracy. Only a complete examination of the facts can quell their fears.
The President must fulfill the example he set here today, and shine the light of justice in every corridor of government until the trust of the people has been restored.
Let us protect South Africa's freedom from those who would corrupt it.
Who ever thought that things would turn around as they have today? by midnight South African time, President Thabo Mbeki will be president no more. Here’s what Mugabe thinks:
ZIMBABWE’S President Robert Mugabe has described the firing of Thabo Mbeki from the South African presidency as “devastating” in that country’s state-backing Herald newspaper.According to a Sapa report, Mugabe said:
“It’s devastating news that President Thabo Mbeki is no longer thePresident of South Africa, but that is the action of the South Africanpeople. Who are we to judge [them]? But it is very disturbing.”
I agree with Mugabe, it is disturbing but what is done is done, as I have said before- our country deserves better, waaaay better than two full grown man playing tick tack with each other just because they can.
What happened to representing the many diverse voices of individuals of South Africa? Now it’s a game of Power and proving who has it more!?!
World WAR 4 in the making… forget about global warming coming! It has started already.
Yes Mbeki carried the lamp to this day, being forced to pass it on but the man resigns with dignity. What does that say about Mugabe??? Touché!
This is all happening and there is no hiding from it, lets look at the opponents- who can lead South Africa and save us all from being put in the middle and thrown side by side by our existing government???
Is race still an issue to the extant that you would rather have a leader suspected of corruption because he is black than someone who is another race (white) that will maintain our economy and lead us to greater heights?
Power is to be shared and passed on… freedom has no colour!
Farewell to you President Thabo Mbeki, now lets move on.
"Izizwe ziyasihleka"
2005: from DA’s statement
Democratic Alliance Tony Leon, Leader of the Official Opposition
14 June 2005
The great South African Nobel Peace Laureate Albert Luthuli once said: "What we need is the courage that rises with danger." Today, President Thabo Mbeki has shown that courage.
He faced a choice between two difficult paths. Each had its political costs. Yet in the end he chose to uphold principle over politics.
By so doing, he has led us to a great victory for our young democracy.
We have shown the world that South Africa is not among those nations who allow corruption to unravel the fabric of their country's soul.
President Mbeki has lived up to the promise he made in this House three weeks ago, when he declared that our government will not be undermined or compromised by corruption.
This day will be remembered as a landmark in our nation's history. But the fight against corruption is far from over. It is only beginning.
We know the arms deal has already claimed many political casualties.
The former Chief Whip of the ruling party has been convicted of fraud. The late former Minister of Defence has been severely tarnished. The former National Director of Public Prosecutions has been pushed out of public life. And now the Deputy President has been forced to leave his office.
The truth haunts South Africa like an angry and vengeful ghost.
It will not be put to rest until we finally conduct a full independent judicial investigation into the arms deal and the corruption at the heart of it.
There are those who believe that the Honourable Jacob Zuma is the victim of a conspiracy. Only a complete examination of the facts can quell their fears.
The President must fulfill the example he set here today, and shine the light of justice in every corridor of government until the trust of the people has been restored.
Let us protect South Africa's freedom from those who would corrupt it.
Who ever thought that things would turn around as they have today? by midnight South African time, President Thabo Mbeki will be president no more. Here’s what Mugabe thinks:
ZIMBABWE’S President Robert Mugabe has described the firing of Thabo Mbeki from the South African presidency as “devastating” in that country’s state-backing Herald newspaper.According to a Sapa report, Mugabe said:
“It’s devastating news that President Thabo Mbeki is no longer thePresident of South Africa, but that is the action of the South Africanpeople. Who are we to judge [them]? But it is very disturbing.”
I agree with Mugabe, it is disturbing but what is done is done, as I have said before- our country deserves better, waaaay better than two full grown man playing tick tack with each other just because they can.
What happened to representing the many diverse voices of individuals of South Africa? Now it’s a game of Power and proving who has it more!?!
World WAR 4 in the making… forget about global warming coming! It has started already.
Yes Mbeki carried the lamp to this day, being forced to pass it on but the man resigns with dignity. What does that say about Mugabe??? Touché!
This is all happening and there is no hiding from it, lets look at the opponents- who can lead South Africa and save us all from being put in the middle and thrown side by side by our existing government???
Is race still an issue to the extant that you would rather have a leader suspected of corruption because he is black than someone who is another race (white) that will maintain our economy and lead us to greater heights?
Power is to be shared and passed on… freedom has no colour!
Farewell to you President Thabo Mbeki, now lets move on.
"Izizwe ziyasihleka"
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