Obed Bapela, who is the deputy chairperson of the party’s international relations sub-committee, is accused of misrepresenting both himself and the ANC's stance on Morocco.
JOHANNESBURG - The African National Congress has reaffirmed its stance on Western Sahara as it asks Obed Bapela to clarify claims that he’s called for intensified economic ties with Morocco.
It's understood that Bapela, though claiming it was a family trip, presented himself as part of an official ANC delegation. It said it was gravely concerned by his alleged remarks calling for intensified economic ties with Morocco.
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