South Africa’s main political opposition party the DA has accused President Jacob Zuma of insulting former president Nelson Mandela’s views on human rights through his failure to condemn Uganda’s anti-gay laws
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The Democratic Alliance’s parliamentary leader Lindiwe Mazibuko said she was outraged by Zuma’s stance on the matter, adding that the international community did not adopt a “hands-off” approach when South Africa practised apartheid.
In a written response to a parliamentary question posed by Mazibuko, Zuma said: “South Africa respects the sovereign rights of other countries to adopt their own legislation”.
Mazibuko said she was outraged by Zuma’s stance on the matter, adding that the international community did not adopt a “hands-off” approach when South Africa practised apartheid.
“We should likewise not stand quietly by as our president adopts this shameful approach when other countries violate the human rights of their people,” said Mazibuko.
Mazibuko said Zuma and the ANC leadership should hang their heads in shame.
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