by MG Online

ANC 'disturbed' by Tutu remarks

It said the tone of his comments on the National Prosecuting Authority's (NPA) consideration of representations on Zuma's case indicated he was "either knowledgeable of the decision or seeking to pre-empt an outcome that is favourable to Jacob Zuma". This, the party said in a statement, was "tantamount to him undermining the independence of the NPA and the judiciary which is unfortunate for a person of this stature". The comments they were responding to were made at a book launch in Durban on Wednesday night. While the ANC leader was a warm and friendly man, Tutu said he was not the ideal president. "In the year of [US President Barack] Obama, can you imagine what it is like when you are walking in New York and they ask you who will be the next president?"

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