South African President, Jacob Zuma, has revealed
that the ruling ANC party is ready for its first female leader, days after his
former wife was given a major boost by the party’s influential women’s league
as his successor.
Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, who had four children with President Zuma before their divorce in 1998, is the leading candidate to take office as president at the 2019 general election.
Speaking to SABC's Nguni radio station, Zuma made the remarks saying:
'It is no longer a
discussion in the ANC whether a woman can take a high leadership position or
not,” Zuma said on local radio.
The ANC is ready for
that, in fact, the party has been ready for some time. It will depend on the
integrity that she possesses and whether members see her fit for the position.'
he added.
However, Nkosazana is yet to
declare her candidacy but President Zuma who has been engulfed by corruption
scandals since he came to power in 2009, will complete his two terms in office
in 2019.
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