COSATU+Western+Cape+statement+on+leadership+issues+in+COSATU

COSATU Western Cape press statement, 5TH SEPTEMBER 2006
=Leadership issues in COSATU=

The COSATU Western Cape provincial executive committee has resolved to express its support to the current leadership of the federation. The W Cape believes that one of the central tasks of leadership is to unite the organisation and in this respect urges the federation and all its structures to ensure that the best interest of the members is the driving consideration for the future.

The province supports the process outlined by the meeting of the General Secretaries and Presidents to conduct an intervention into the developments unfolding in the media, and urges them to conclude it speedily. This intervention should analyse the reasons for the alleged dissent in a open and transparent manner and report to the structures of the unions. This would enable unions to take informed decisions on the question. The province believes we need to act decisively either in uniting people or in resolving issues that are the cause of divisions as reported in the media. The loyalty of all COSATU leaders must be to COSATU firstly and then to other organisations, and the interest of workers must be their primary obligation.

The executive committee further discussed the issue of Jacob Zuma and the perception of a lack of support for JZ in the Western Cape. The meeting expressed its absolute support to the COSATU Central Committee position on this matter and the support for JZ as the Deputy President of the ANC. We further call upon the legal processes to which comrade Zuma has been subjected to be expedited as justice delayed is justice denied.

The succession in all the organisations of the alliance must be conducted with the dignity that has been a hall mark of the alliance over decades and has served to build our movement. The respect and dignity of our leaders must be guarded whilst at the same time ensuring that no unethical means are used to influence the leadership race, this includes the possible abuse of state resources in the succession issues.

We further condemn the use of the media in the unfolding differences and call for unity in COSATU.


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