F. W. de Klerk Quotes & Sayings (Page 2)
F. W. de Klerk quotes and sayings page 2 (statesman). These are the last 9 out of 19 quotes we have.
“The government that came into power after the April 1994 elections was going to need a budget. It was drafted by our finance minister, Derek Keys, and he convinced them of the necessity to stay within the free-market principles that had been in force in South Africa for decades.”
“I played an integral part in helpings formulating that new vision... that we must abandon apartheid and accept one united South Africa with equal rights for all, with all forms of discrimination to be scrapped from the statute book.”
“President Mandela was not a hands-on president at any time.”
“The relationship between me and President Mandela right at the beginning was not a very well-established relationship. It was based on two meetings.”
“It was fortunate in looking back for South Africa and its entire people that Mandela and I found it possible to work together even though big strains developed between us from time to time.”
“What I haven't apologised for is the original concept of seeking to bring justice to all South Africans through the concept of nation states.”
“When I talk about the end of apartheid, I prefer not to claim the honor that I have ended it.”
“You cannot say we are a healthy, dynamic democracy when one party wins almost two-thirds of the vote.”
“It was an honour for me to have been able to work with Mr. Mandela in the process that led to the adoption of the interim constitution and our first democratic elections in April 1994.”
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