IFP Calls On Mbeki To Recognise Government's Mistakes

MEDIA STATEMENT ISSUED BY:
MR KOOS VAN DER MERWE MP
IFP CHIEF WHIP

February 8, 2007

The Inkatha Freedom Party's Parliamentary Caucus today called on President Mbeki, in his State of the Nation address, to demonstrate that he has moved decisively away from a position of denial in respect of a number of serious issues confronting all South Africans, said the IFP's Chief Whip, Mr Koos van der Merwe MP.

"Although Government is doing good work in some areas, the IFP feels that South Africans of all political persuasions are confused about the President's approach to important matters such as crime, HIV/Aids and corruption and there are high hopes that he might, even at this late stage, recognise the mistakes his Government has made and that he will demonstrate a willingness to change," concluded Mr van der Merwe.


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