Boesak denies requesting Zuma meeting

Nov 5, 2009 12:05 PM | By Sapa

Allan Boesak, who quite Cope this week, denied news reports that he had requested a meeting with President Jacob Zuma.

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Allan Boesak

I will make myself available for discussions with any and all stakeholders who share my concern

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"I have not in the past and have not now requested any meetings with the President of South Africa. I do, however, have great respect for the office that Mr Zuma holds," Boesak said in a statement today.

"I will be serving the South African people and our democracy as best as possible as [a] civil society role player.

"This means that the contribution I hope to make will be from outside any party political structures, including those of the African National Congress," said Boesak.

The Star newspaper reported earlier this week that Boesak wanted to meet Zuma about possibly rejoining the African National Congress.

Boesak announced his resignation as Congress of the People Western Cape leader on Tuesday, saying the opposition party's structures were in disarray.

Shortly after that, Labour Minister Membathisi Mdladlana issued a statement "reminding" Boesak that the ANC was his political home.

"As is the case with President Zuma, I will... make myself available for discussions with any and all stakeholders who share my concern about the stability and growth of South Africa and who wish to engage me on my views and input," said Boesak.

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Nov 5 2009 12:20:06 PM
Gintsa-the-spinsta

And we supposed to trust his word now?
Hhmmm? It should change by next week, nah, thats giving him too much vredit, probably by kaosane.

Just heed your clarion call to the pulpit perhaps that'll cleanse that forked tounge.

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Nov 5 2009 12:23:01 PM
nxila@thepub

I see a BMW on the way, 760Li with BOSE sound and 18inch wheels add the odd stay at the Hilton for a month and you realise there's little choice for narrow minded crooks

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Nov 5 2009 12:23:01 PM
spanglish

I would not be surprised if he lands up as Ray McCauley's sidekick in that presidential moral whatever.
And it fulfils the AA requirements in such structures.

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Nov 5 2009 12:46:57 PM
Stompie se Paai

"I have not in the past and have not now requested any meetings with the President of South Africa. I do, however, have great respect for the office that Mr Zuma holds,"

...slimy leach! LOL

...I'll treat his 'great respect' for Zuma with the same regard he treated the Danish Orphan Fund with ...which means Zuma is about to be screwed in the poenterjoster!

Back with the ANC one day ...and the DENIALS start!