The Art Of Deflection – Ramaphosa Smartly Fends Off CR17 Questions In Parliament

President Cyril Ramaphosa insists his CR17 ANC presidential campaign was above board and involved no criminality or abuse of public resources.

He was responding to a question from EFF leader Julius Malema during a Q&A session in Parliament.

“Some people have used this opportunity – quite correctly in my view – to debate the issue of political funding. This is an important debate that needs to ensue in our country,” the President said.

But, Ramaphosa said, “Others have a more sinister agenda, using leaked information selectively to undermine the positive changes that have been brought about in this country since the ANC’s 54th National Conference.”

He then told the house that he gave money to two former members of the EFF central command, who have since also resigned from Parliament, because they needed help and there was no strings attached.