Johnathan Paoli
THE Pan Africanist Congress of Azania (PAC) has lashed back after being labelled as “sell-outs” by members of the Progressive Caucus (PC).
PAC secretary-general Apa Pooe on Thursday denied the claims and said they are lacking a deep understanding of the party’s long-standing principles and objectives.
The PC had a media briefing before President Cyril Ramaphosa Opening of Parliament Address on Thursday where both the leader of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) Julius Malema, and the deputy president of the Umkhonto weSizwe (MK) party John Hlophe referred to the PAC as selling out, following its participation to the government of national unity (GNU).
Pooe likened the accusations to “new-born Christians calling Jesus a sell-out” saying the PAC has always maintained the positions that its critics, who were previously in the African National Congress (ANC), now support.
He said the party’s primary historic objective is to unite Africans, not
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