DEPUTY President Kgalema Motlanthe yesterday denied that he was seeking support to replace President Jacob Zuma.
"The deputy president's office wishes to state categorically that Deputy President Motlanthe, as a loyal and disciplined member of the ANC, who respects the internal democratic processes, is not involved in any campaigning or lobbying for the presidency of the ANC and he has not spoken to anyone about his future role in the ANC," the Presidency said in a statement.
"Deputy President Motlanthe is more concerned with executing his current responsibilities as deputy president of the ANC and as the deputy president of the Republic. His future role in the ANC will be determined by the ANC's national conference in 2012 ..."
The Presidency said Motlanthe was "concerned" at media reports that he was canvassing support to unseat Zuma.
The Sunday Independent reported that Motlanthe had clandestinely indicated he would be available to take over from Zuma should any group in the ruling party prove that it had summoned enough support for him in the run-up to the conference in Mangaung next year.
The newspaper cited an unnamed close aide of Motlanthe's as saying he was "amenable to the idea" of leading both the party and the country, but could not campaign openly against Zuma as this would go against ANC traditions and sour relations between the two leaders.
His spokesperson Thabo Masebe dismissed as "lies" suggestions that Motlanthe had discussed succeeding Zuma with anybody.
Motlanthe is believed to have the support of the ANC Youth League. Just like Cosatu, the league has expressed its unhappiness with Zuma's leadership. The criticism is that under his leadership, the government has not implemented ANC policies that are aimed at transforming the country's economy for the benefit of the majority. - Sapa
Motlanthe denies plot to oust Zuma
DEPUTY President Kgalema Motlanthe yesterday denied that he was seeking support to replace President Jacob Zuma.
"The deputy president's office wishes to state categorically that Deputy President Motlanthe, as a loyal and disciplined member of the ANC, who respects the internal democratic processes, is not involved in any campaigning or lobbying for the presidency of the ANC and he has not spoken to anyone about his future role in the ANC," the Presidency said in a statement.
"Deputy President Motlanthe is more concerned with executing his current responsibilities as deputy president of the ANC and as the deputy president of the Republic. His future role in the ANC will be determined by the ANC's national conference in 2012 ..."
The Presidency said Motlanthe was "concerned" at media reports that he was canvassing support to unseat Zuma.
The Sunday Independent reported that Motlanthe had clandestinely indicated he would be available to take over from Zuma should any group in the ruling party prove that it had summoned enough support for him in the run-up to the conference in Mangaung next year.
The newspaper cited an unnamed close aide of Motlanthe's as saying he was "amenable to the idea" of leading both the party and the country, but could not campaign openly against Zuma as this would go against ANC traditions and sour relations between the two leaders.
His spokesperson Thabo Masebe dismissed as "lies" suggestions that Motlanthe had discussed succeeding Zuma with anybody.
Motlanthe is believed to have the support of the ANC Youth League. Just like Cosatu, the league has expressed its unhappiness with Zuma's leadership. The criticism is that under his leadership, the government has not implemented ANC policies that are aimed at transforming the country's economy for the benefit of the majority. - Sapa
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