Desmond Tutu slams ANC

CAPE TOWN (AFP) - Archbishop Desmond Tutu on Tuesday blasted South Africa's government as 'disgraceful' and worse than the apartheid regime in a row over a visa for the Dalai Lama, accusing it of caving in to Chinese pressure.

Anti-apartheid crusader Bishop Tutu had invited his longtime friend and fellow Nobel Peace laureate to give an inaugural peace lecture as part of Tutu's 80th birthday celebrations in Cape Town this week.

But the Dalai Lama's office said the exiled Tibetan spiritual leader, who was due to leave for South Africa on Thursday, has cancelled the trip because he had not yet received a visa.

In response, Bishop Tutu called a nationally televised news conference and lambasted President Jacob Zuma, warning he would pray for the downfall of the ruling African National Congress like he did for the white minority regime. 'When we used to apply for passports from the apartheid government, we never knew until the last moment what the decision was,' Bishop Tutu said, slamming what he called 'mind-blowing' discourtesy.



Tutu chaired the Truth and Reconciliation Committee for those who don't know...
If someone could find a video to link, that would be great. I would make it a hyperlink but I am not allowed to for my first 7 days.

MrPrez wrote: I would make it a hyperlink but I am not allowed to for my first 7 days.

I blame Fromage Skully.

Seems like the hosts got sumpent right with their anti-spamming block on new members that Frommie announced some time back.

Except in the case of legit new posters like MrPrez.

But time they got their comeuppance. Well done Tutu - always a voice of reason.

Quite right too.

I can only assume the SAf govt has a boxload of Chinese bank statements.

Aye, crying shame that Tutu is having to rightfully lambast the ANC. Farquars.

Richie Benaud agrees with Tutu, too.