ANC STATEMENT ON ALLIANCE SUMMIT AND ICC DELIBERATIONS
Saturday, 20 June 2015
Johannesburg
The African National Congress (ANC) convened a special meeting of the National Executive Committee (NEC) yesterday, 19 June 2015, at the St. Georges Hotel, Tshwane. The purpose of the Special NEC meeting was to consider the organisation’s preparations and submissions towards the upcoming Alliance Summit to be held from the 25th June to the 3rd July 2015.
The Alliance Summit is convened arising from a call made by the President of the African National Congress, Comrade Jacob Zuma, for unity within the Alliance partners and amongst the Alliance partners themselves. The NEC is unanimous in its view that the unity and cohesion of the Alliance is sacrosanct and that determined action should be taken to preserve, continue to build and strengthen the Alliance’s capacity to provide the necessary leadership to society. The submission of the ANC to the Alliance Summit will be further interrogated by the organisation in anticipation of this important meeting.
The meeting further discussed recent developments relating to the International Criminal Court (ICC) and President al-Bashir of Sudan’s presence in South Africa to attend the African Union Summit. In its analysis, the NEC reaffirmed its unwavering commitment to the protection and promotion of human rights on the continent of Africa and beyond.