South Africa: Media Statement by President Jacob Zuma on the Occasion of a Resounding Victory by the African National Congress in the 2009 Elections

27 April, 2009 in South Africa

source: allAfrica
African National Congress (Johannesburg)
Jacob Zuma
26 April 2009
press release

Pretoria — The text of a statement issued by Jacob Zuma, leader of the African National Congress, on the ANC’s election victory in the 2009 elections:

Ladies and gentlemen,

We have come to the end of a vibrant election campaign. The huge voter turnout has indicated the value attached by our people to the right to vote and to the constitutional and democratic way to change or renew a government’s mandate.

We congratulate the Independent Electoral Commission for once again delivering a good and efficient election. They always rise to our expectations and make our nation proud. Where there were glitches, they were attended to very quickly. The elections were free and fair and we accept the results.

They were attracted by our policies and the delivery of services in the past 15 years, as well as the track record of this movement in working to [continue reading]

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