Tuesday, March 29, 2011

Kgalema Mothlante at NYU - says Ouattara won election

pic from mail and Guardian

The Vice President of South Africa, Kgalema Mothlante, stopped by NYU for a public lecture co-sponsored by Africa House.   As with most events, the really interesting things happen during the Q & A.  One questioner asked why it seems South Africa has been flip flopping so much on Ivory Coast.   (The Economist described SA's foreign policy as "All over the Place" , focusing on SA's stance on Libya).  

The VP's response was revealing - and went something like this.  The electoral commission, made up of representatives of all the political parties, declared Ouattara the winner, as has most of the international community.