MEDIA STATEMENT
BY THE
INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY
SADESMO - We Stand By Shenge
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SOUTH AFRICAN DEMOCRATIC STUDENTS' MOVEMENT MEDIA/PRESS STATEMENT MIDNIGHT DECLARATION Durban Manor Hotel & Conference Centre It is on record that the IFP Annual General Conference will sit on 28-30 May 2010; this conference comes at a time when the IFP is faced with worrying challenges - many of which have soiled the IFP's identity and have undermined the Party Constitution and its due processes. The issue of change and transformation has formed the basis of the continuing struggles in the Party; the sad reality is that what is essentially an important issue has been altered and turned into poisonous succession battle. We are mindful that all positions are due for election at the conference, and as disciplined democrats, we will not challenge that. After long and critical discussions, we have arrived at the solid conclusion that the IFP, for its own good, needs now, more than ever before the leadership of PRINCE DR. INKOSI MANGOSUTHU BUTHELEZI. To this end we propose that Shenge should continue leading the IFP. We are aware that Prince Mangosuthu has indicated that he will consult with family before arriving at a decision on this matter, we hope he will arrive at decision favourable to our pronouncements. Moreover, we are of the view that in the collective interests of Party unity we propose the current National Chairperson and the current Secretary General should retain their positions. It is important to stress that the agenda of change and transformation runs parallel with the succession and transition. We plead with IFP members to apply their sober minds on this issue for the greater good of the Party. The reality is that the IFP is faced with a battle for its soul - and as SADESMO we are committed to defending the IFP from any form of political thuggery - in the form of activities that are foreign to the Party. The only interests that are of primary importance to the IFP are those of serving people as a collective and not individuals. We stand by Shenge - we believe in him -
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