Malema: Motlanthe is the man to save the ANC

Speaking to the media for the first time since the Economic Freedom Fighters’ forceful removal from Parliament during the State of the Nation address on Thursday, Julius Malema compared former acting president Kgalema Motlanthe to ANC stalwart Oliver Tambo.

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Malema, referring to himself as a political analyst, offered several pointers on how the ANC can resuscitate itself. He pointed out that Motlanthe is the only person who can carry the ANC because “he is like Oliver Tambo”.

The ANC has dubbed 2017 the year of Oliver Tambo. 

“If I had to choose I would choose Kgalema,” said Malema. “He is the only person that can take ANC out of this crisis.”

#Malema: if I could choose I’d choose Kgalema. Kgalema is closest to O.R Tambo. Kgalema can start a process of rebuilding ANC. #EFFPresser

— EFF Official Account (@EFFSouthAfrica) February 14, 2017

#Malema: it doesn’t really matter who becomes President of ANC. In 2019 the President will not come from the ANC. #EFFPresser

— EFF Official Account (@EFFSouthAfrica) February 14, 2017

The EFF leader commended Motlanthe on his belief that leaders should not be recycled – alluding to how some in top positions would cling on to power. 

“Kgalema is the closest to Oliver Tambo. Kgalema can start a process of rebuilding the ANC,” he said.