ANC finalising policies
2012-12-20 15:11
Bloemfontein - Delegates at the ANC's national conference
were finalising resolutions on constitutional amendments, ANC secretary general
Gwede Mantashe said on Thursday.
Constitutional amendments was the "most
difficult" discussion because it dealt with issues such as discipline,
Mantashe told reporters in Bloemfontein.
The amendments were proposed by the organisational
renewal policies at the ANC’s national policy conference earlier this year.
More time would also be spent on discussing documents on
economic transformation.
"The others [policies] are straight forward,"
he said.
The morning of the last day of conference will be spent
with report-backs and adoption of all policies recommended.
Second phase
On Wednesday evening the party had adopted the policy
documents on organisational renewal and strategy and tactics, which included
the "second phase of the transition".
Once all policies are adopted the ANC will announce its
new 80-member national executive committee.
President Jacob Zuma will then give his closing address.
Mantashe said conference was estimated to finish around 15:30.
ANC spokesperson Jackson Mthembu said there would be no
lunch break on Thursday.
Delegates would be given a packed lunch to take with them
on the road home, he said.
Some delegates travelling far decided to leave early on
Thursday morning instead of waiting for the conference to officially close.
Many said they would listen to Zuma's closing address on
the radio.
- SAPA
