DA asks why ANCYL officials are acting as observers of ‘sham’ Russian referendums

THE DA has lashed out at the African National Congress’ Youth League (ANCYL) for acting as international observers to witness a series of ‘sham’ referendums aimed the annexation of Ukrainian territory by the Russian military.

The official party said the ANCYL was not only lending official credibility to these sham polls, but seemingly carrying the full weight and backing of South Africa’s governing party.

The party described the ANCYL’s actions as a flagrant disregard of international law as well as a violation of South Africa’s Constitution.

“This is both a flagrant disregard for international law, and a violation of South Africa’s very own constitution. It is also in direct conflict with the ANC-led national government’s official response to the conflict which states that South Africa is non-aligned, and supports dialogue to resolve what is nothing more than a Russian attack on the sovereignty of a neighbouring country,” said Darren Bergman,