Aww, I guess that means they are no longer mates. This is good, believe me, Lekota will take a lot of supporters with him.
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The ANC has suspended the membership of former chairman Mosiuoa Lekota, the party's national working committee announced.
It also kicked out Mluleki George, who served as Lekota's deputy during his tenure as defence minister.
A party statement issued before 7pm read: "The ANC national working committee (NWC) meeting in Bloemfontein today (13 October 2008), has decided to summarily suspend the ANC membership of Mosiuoa Lekota and Mluleki George with immediate effect."
The committee said this was in line with Rule 25.12 of the ANC constitution. This rule authorises the NWC to summarily suspend the membership of any member, pending the institution and conclusion of disciplinary proceedings against them.
"The NWC has agreed to convene a special meeting of the ANC National Executive Committee (NEC) this Wednesday where the matter will receive further attention," the statement read.
"The ANC will take similar action against any other members who have indicated in words or action their intention to establish a party in opposition to the ANC."
The NWC said it would recommend to the NEC that provincial structures be directed to take disciplinary action against such individuals.
"The NWC believes that this action will address any confusion that may have been created by people speaking for the ANC at meetings not arranged or sanctioned by the ANC," the statement read.
Johannesdurg - Former African National Congress chair Mosiuoa Lekota met the news of the suspension of his party membership with disbelief on Monday.
"I do not believe it. So I said to comrade [Mluleki George] I will not say anything about it to the newspapers, I want to wait until I get a letter from the ANC," he told supporters in Uitenhage.
Update 15/10/08: Shilowa resigns from ANC
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