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Observing Lekota on the panel, I was struck by how comfortable he was with Vavi and Maluleke. They knew that the presence of Vavi was designed purely to insight a heated debate and in the process failed. Hence Vavi started out a bit shaken and perhaps scared. Look at Lekota.... wouldn't you be a bit off balance with that stare:
We need to realize that Lekota has been a chairman of the very party he is now challenging and this presents a very interesting dimension of politics. Unlike, Holomisa, he comes from the heart of the beast and he knows exactly how the beast eats, sleeps, talks, moves, thinks and acts. To top it all off, he is a military man. This makes him the perfect hunter.
Vavi tried to challenge Lekota by stating a list of things he thought could punch holes in Lekota’s new party throughout the whole 30minutes, which was very childish. At one point Vavi posed a question: “why would the new party be able to address their (Cosatu) issues, since they (Lekota and company) have been in government for over 10years and nothing was done”. Those concerns being poverty, jobs, privatization and the beat goes on.
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Lekota eloquently addressed Vavi by saying that when ANC came up with policies and structures they consulted the likes of Cosatu who then went to the public in a cogent manner and shouting at the top of their heads the support of the very policies Vavi now supports which he claims are not working and not creating jobs. Feeling that Terror has touched a sensitive spot, Vavi quickly interject and says “NEVER”. I guess he felt the scam that he is running with Cosatu and poor workers could be revealed by Lekota on national television. Lekota also mentioned that some of those policies worked and some failed but they felt if they held on to them, they'll get better. Lekota’s statement made it clear that Vavi is not supposed to complain about anything since he is part of the policy formulation and if he has anything to complain about he should go the NEC. This may very well be another "TELL "from Lekota which reveals the back end negotiations by these politicians and unions.
Vavi’s passionate NEVER! Reminds of me of the famous knowledge of the letter which emerged when Mantashe, the ANC’s secretary- general, announced that Mbeki had effectively distanced himself from former defence minister Mosiuoa Lekota’s plans for a breakaway party, and would, in fact, be backing the ANC.
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Mantashe said Mbeki had stated this in his letter, which turned out to be untrue.
Mantashe has denied claims that he selectively quoted from Mbeki’s letter to the advantage of the ruling party. This follows Lekota’s accusation that Mantashe had misled the nation when he said Mbeki did not support his initiative of forming a breakaway party.
To which Lekota responded with a press conference of his own to unveil the actual letter from Mbeki. As to what made them think they could pull that and get away with it. I have no idea!
As if things could not get any worse, media reports announce the resignation of more ANC members who now join Lekota.
Vavi was clearly a fish out of water on this debate. I never trusted Vavi and I think anyone who would base their political and career vote on this guy will remain in poverty for the rest of their lives. He has a tendency of saying things without regard of consequence and the impact thereof.
Lekota went on to address Vavi by saying the reason why he is starting a new party is because he thought he will be able change things from within the ANC and found it to be very difficult.
The host asked him about the difference in policy between his new party and the all the others. He answered with such irritation at the host, that he has nothing in common with likes of ID and DA. He said they have just announced their party and when they have policies they will announce them.
When Shilowa was shown on the prime time news.
He stated that they are forming a new party and he mentioned that, they are not going to lie about their affairs. He went on to say that they have already been financed by some business people who identify with their course and they expect more business men and women including the public to contribute money towards their new party. I thought that was very interesting and wonderful, if they keep it up.
Meanwhile the professor, Maluleke, made a comment about neither ANC nor the new moment never having to take responsibility for the mess that South Africa is in. After the host moved on to another issue, Lekota quickly asked to address the professor by stating on public television that he will make a stand and accepted responsibility on his part for the situation as it stands in South Africa.
They were asked about the new voting system which will ensure that the public votes for their own leaders not the party as it is the case right now! With this new system we will have the opportunity to vote for our own MPs, Premiers, MECs and President. The professor said it could very well fail or succeed, and he made mention of the fact why would we want to change something that’s working (referring to the current system). I thought he was high for moment there, because if he thinks the current system works, then we need to be concerned about his opinions. Lekota said that the new system is something that he is supporting because it would help with these elected Alcoholics, Fraudsters and Inapt politicians who are Premiers, MECs and MPs. He said that if the people vote for their own leaders, they will ensure that they pick people who are qualified and experienced to lead them well. Lekota is not without STINGS! I tell ya!
This discussion reminded me of the following statement by Mbeki: “I find it strange in the extreme that today cadres of our movement attach the label of a ‘cult of personality’ to me, and indeed publicly declare a determination ‘to kill’ to defend your own cause, the personal interests of ‘the personality’, Jacob Zuma.”
He goes on to state that “I would be interested to know your view of any instance in our movement during which it fell victim to the noxious phenomenon of the personality cult,” Mbeki .
If you are interesting in reading the whole letter here is the link:
http://www.dispatch.co.za/pdfs/MbekiLetter.pdf
Trust me reading this nine paged document, is very interest to say the least.
When I observe the political landscape that is South Africa, I can safely conclude that we are already a forced version of that debate, where voters are pushed to vote for an individual, especially with the ANC as we have seen in their conference. The problem is when they lie about it and use words like “the congress, the voters, the party, the structures, and the committees; which simply means when something goes wrong they will say. The structures failed to recognize that.
In his letter former President Mbeki states “I… could not understand how the same ANC which was so disenchanted with me could, within a fortnight, consider me such a dependable cadre as could be relied upon to promote the political fortunes of the very same movement,” Mbeki wrote in his letter to Zuma.
What is clear is that Lekota and his new party, reported to formally launch in Free State on the 16th December. It may very well be a new spark which the country needs to wrangle ourselves from the cultural, racial and traditional politics which have swallowed our principles and morals.
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