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nelson-mandela — Part 21

10 pages · May 13, 2026 · Broad topic: General · Topic: nelson-mandela · 10 pages OCR'd
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Development Minister Gerrit Viljoen-us.to.meet." learn what the movement has plannec to address the question of the concern ."The A.N.C. is very much concerned as.wellas.once with.former.President P.W. Botha last July. das in his talks with the Government Mr.Mandela. also.met President de The first, he said, was the release of should play,"he said. Son, one vote," Mr. Mandela said in hadbeen planned,for Feb.1,the eve of colleagues like Walter Sisulu whom reconciled his endorsement of violence Mr. de Klerk freed withseven other the speech inwhich Mrde Klerk legal "We understand those feelings and political prisoners lastOctober. "As izedtheA far as that is concerned, I have been ne- Klerk's description of him on Saturday promisedito.release as being committed to peace. "There is problem.and to.find a solution which. atBut gotiating,"Mr.Mandela said. The second, he said, entailed talks ments,"Mr. Mandela replied. will suit both the blacks and the whites - in this country," he said. Mr. Mandela about a meeting between the Govern- ment and the African National ConNational Congress has waged since did not say what form a solution might gress. merely as a facilitator to bring these He defended his call on Sunday for two major political organizations to the against the violence of apartheid, but the continuation of Western sanctions negotiating tableMr. Mandela said. we remain committed to peace." In his Heappeared eager today to make first public appearance at a rally in member that the demand in this coun. clear that he had not been talking be dela called for an increase in pressure Cape Town on Sunday night, Mr. Man- try is for a non-racial society," he said "We are very far from that and it is tor. hind the congress's back. MrMandela said that "it would be on Pretoria, including armed struggle. early for anybody to expect us to cal "There is not a single political organ most presumptuous for me to imagine for the lifting of sanctions.' thatIve had any effect on influencing ization in the country inside and out- Although Mr. Mandela's remarks to- Government policy." But, he subse side Parliament which can ever com- day sounded. considerably, more con quently conceded, I may have contrib- pare to the A:N.C. in its commitment to ciliatory than those in his speech tc uted'in some small way" in getting the peace," Mr. Mandela said today. supporters on Sunday night,his replies African National Congress's point ot Guarantees for Whites to several questions were unlikely tc view across to the Government. please whites. Asked whether he stil. He reiterated that he suill felt bound try's 5 million whites wanted struc! Mr. Mandela said he knew the coun- favored a redistribution of wealth, Mr Mandela said his views were identica! gress, which advocates the nationaliza. tion of mines and banks after it takes i nower
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