Quotes

‘SADC draws the attention of Congolese politicians to similar arrangements that were very successful in SA, Zimbabwe and Kenya (that created the) necessary stability for durable peace.'

– SADC statement calling for the DRC to consider a proposal to form a government of national unity. 
 

 ‘Depart the country.’

– A US embassy security alert warning citizens of possible violence following the release of the DRC election results. 
 

‘If that is going to save lives, if it is going to save us from a bloody civil war, let the man go in peace. Although I hate impunity, I mean people should be punished for their sins, but if that’s the price of letting the man go, fine.’

– Sudan-born telecoms billionaire Mo Ibrahim who told the BBC that the International Criminal Court (ICC) should drop charges against Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir if he agrees to step down.

 

‘We are not a rich party, despite the fact that we govern the country and that people think we eat all the tenders. We fundraise like any other party.'

– ANC head of elections Fikile Mbalula saying the party had grown ‘sensitive’ to being funded by people with ‘dubious backgrounds and questionable characters’.

 

‘The 2019 elections provide an opportunity to restore our democratic institutions and to return our country to a path of transformation, growth and development.’
– President Cyril Ramaphosa delivering the ANC’s 2019 election manifesto