ANC SG Fikile Mbalula has come out to apologize for the statement he made against Pravin Gordhan. Fikile Mbalula, who was speaking at the ANC Women’s League Conference on Saturday, warned that Gordhan could be removed from his position if he did not carry out the logistics policy of the ANC at Transnet.
However, the party’s national spokesperson, Mahlengi Bhengu-Motsiri, said on Sunday that Mbalula’s remarks were “not a threat” and that Gordhan was not in danger of being removed from his position. Bhengu-Motsiri said that Mbalula was simply “making a clarion call” to Gordhan to “perform to the best of his ability.” She added that it was “not Gordhan’s obligation” to provide answers to the challenges of the country’s transport system, but that it was the responsibility of the ANC.
Bhengu-Motsiri’s clarification came after Gordhan’s supporters expressed concern about Mbalula’s remarks. Gordhan is a controversial figure in South African politics. He has been accused of being a “puppet” of the Gupta family, a wealthy business family that is accused of using its influence to benefit from government contracts.
Mbalula’s remarks have been seen by some as an attempt to undermine Gordhan. However, Bhengu-Motsiri’s clarification suggests that the ANC is not planning to remove Gordhan from his position.
The ANC is currently facing a number of challenges, including corruption, factionalism, and a decline in its popularity. The party’s handling of the Gordhan issue will be seen as a test of its ability to unite and address these challenges. Tell us what you think about this, and don’t forget to like, comment, and share this article let’s get more reaction on this matter. Follow NewsVb for more updates.
Source: https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/anc-internal-politics-pose-threat-to-the-partys-stability-analyst/
ANC has issued a statement in which it seeks to clarify the party’s Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula’s comment on the performance of the Public Enterprises Minister, Pravin Gordhan.https://t.co/yGcftqlPMx pic.twitter.com/3wmxqGrUsE
— SABC News (@SABCNews) July 23, 2023
Content created and supplied by: NewsVB (via Opera
News )
