Motlanthe is the future, ANCYL says
2012-12-13 22:25
Johannesburg - The ANC Youth League said on Thursday it was excited that Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe accepted a nomination to stand for election as ANC president
Motlanthe's spokesperson Thabo Masebe earlier confirmed the news, saying: "The deputy president was informed by the electoral commission of the
ANC that he was nominated for three positions - president, deputy
president, and additional member [of the national executive committee].
"He informed the electoral commission that he would be accepting those nominations," said Masebe.
The ANCYL said Motlanthe was a "fearless leader who refused to be intimidated and
stood by ANC principles" and is "indeed the future of the ANC and the future
of South Africa".
"Unlike many members
and even leaders who continue to erode the founding values and
traditions of the ANC by going out to campaign for themselves, comrade
Kgalema has reaffirmed the notion that leadership of the ANC is earned
through service."
The ANCYL urged party members to stand their
ground in the face of tough opposition, saying its decision to lobby for
Motlanthe was the right one.
"In Mangaung, victory is certain.
The ANC shall regain its integrity and the overwhelming confidence of
the people through its conduct and the decisions it takes," it said.
In a news briefing on Thursday, the ANC declined to release the names of those who had accepted nominations ahead of the Mangaung elective conference which starts on Sunday.
- SAPA
