ANC loyalist Sisulu condemns finance minister Nene's axing

11 December 2015 - 09:08 By Kaveel Singh
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Shaka Sisulu says his writing is an observation of what is happening
Shaka Sisulu says his writing is an observation of what is happening
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Well known ANC member Shaka Sisulu on Thursday broke rank condemning the removal of Nhlanhla Nene as finance minister.

Sisulu is best known for his part in the ANC Youth League task team in 2013 after the organisation’s structures were disbanded.

His grandfather was ANC stalwart and icon Walter Sisulu and his father is previous National Assembly speaker Max Sisulu. His mother is activist and writer Elinor Sisulu.

In a series of Twitter posts, Sisulu clearly voiced his disdain at the decision.

"I'm going be an ass and break ranks with most of my comrades' public utterances. I don't agree with last night's sudden cabinet reshuffle.

"I'm not sure what preempted it. There is a cacophony of loud assumptions. And that's the problem with Executive's vague statement last night.

"What I found most disturbing was my org's statement. It spoke volumes & said nothing. It didn't welcome it. But didn't question it either.

"My ANC sounded neutered. As if the Executive is not compelled to account to it. Even though the party deployed the Executive.

"I agree that the Executive is not required to take us into its confidence. But it is required to retain the confidence of the citizenry.

"Out of the myriad of things that have been communicated in the past 24 hours, the most distressing is that the ANC is no longer in control.

"Comrades of the movement are going to have to wipe the facade of their faces and reassert the centrality of the movement in decision making.

"Or go buy a good suit. And start writing a nice eulogy. To go bury a once proud history. In their lifetime."

Zuma on Wednesday shocked the nation when he recalled Nhlanhla Nene as Minister of Finance. The move saw the rand plummet with economists and political analysts saying domestic and foreign investment had been compromised.

Source: News24

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