We did not want to have the same results of the last conference, he said referring to the chaotic 2011 conference where former ANCYL leader Julius Malema was elected for a second term. It would not have been good for the ANCYL and the broader movement. There had been many disputes and challenges leading up to this conference. As we met [with the NTT] to discuss, and they were reporting to us, we were not convinced that we would be very far from the last conference. We [the ANC] said to the NTT we cannot allow you guys to go on. Zuma said if the ANC had allowed the elective conference to continue this week as scheduled it could have led to the ANCYL being disbanded again. He urged delegates to use the consultative conference to rebuild itself. This decision was taken for the sake of the whole movement. Zuma said delegates became too excited when it came to electing leaders instead of focusing on policy issues. Comrades it was very logical therefore to convert this conference to be consultative, partly to give ourselves time to reflect and really look at how we move forward from here. He said the decision was the correct one to take. You might feel perhaps as an individual or a group this is not correct and if thats the case you not putting the organisation first.” We are here today, well not be here tomorrow... but the ANC will. Lets put the ANC first, Zuma said. The ANCs message to the conference was redeem the integrity and stature of the ANCYL in society.
Posted on: Thu, 27 Nov 2014 08:51:42 +0000
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