ID ‘SHOCKED' OVER CABINET MINISTERS' RESIGNATIONS

ID President Patricia de Lille says the ID ‘was shocked to hear about the mass resignation of Ministers from the Cabinet.

‘It is clear that the ANC is now at war with itself. The once-proud liberation movement has now definitely lost its way,' Ms De Lille says.

‘Over the past few days the ID has stressed that the ANC must have a clear plan to deal with the resignation of the President and any other Ministers and senior officials.

‘Clearly, this has not been done and while the ANC assured the nation that certain Ministers would stay, they are instead leaving,' says De Lille.

‘The Zuma camp has failed to plan ahead to prevent political and economic instability.

It is therefore the view of the Independent Democrats that President Mbeki should dissolve Parliament and call an early election.

‘South Africans now, more than any other time before in our democracy, need decisive leadership and hope,' De Lille says.

Statement issued by Independent Democrats September 23 2008