Today the short-statured Thabo Mbeki is not only the last “old ANC” man standing, but he stands tall as the voice of conscience in the troubled party.
Despite being pushed down at Polokwane and abruptly recalled from state office, today the short-statured Thabo Mbeki is not only the last “old ANC” man standing, but he stands tall as the voice of conscience in the troubled party. Senior political experts believe the ANC has been engaging former president Mbeki and seeking his wisdom because it is facing a bleak future and they see him as a voice of reason to help revive the party.
“Of course when the chips are down for the party, it will always look for a voice of reason, ” he said.Maluleke believed Mbeki was engaged by President Cyril Ramaphosa to be part of the ANC renewal project because he was a highly respected former leader and an elder. “That statement has not come from an ANC leader in a long time. That’s quite significant thinking and an admission that the party could die if it does not wake up and do something.Both Maluleke and another analyst, Prof Dirk Kotze from the University of South Africa, praised Mbeki for doing a great job towards achieving ANC renewal.
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