Politics.za: Manuel Says No To Presidency

Manuel Says No To Presidency

Farrel — Wed, 20 Sep 2006 10:57:00 -0500

In what can only cap off a controversial day, Trevor Manuel has claimed that he has no desire to be president as he “loved his freedom too much to take up the country’s top post” although he will gladly continue to serve as Finance Minister.

Now long time readers will know we are Manuel supporters here at Politics.za so this makes us kind of sad. However there might still be hope! Manuel states that currently the president’s security has to literally “send out dogs and that just does not fit in with my lifestyle”. Well you can still be president and not send out dogs… right? Right?!?

"Manuel Says No To Presidency" by Farrel

Thu, 21 Sep 2006 11:17:49 -0500

Personally I’m hoping that this is just Manuel conforming to the standard ANC “no public statements about being president” (except for Zuma who drops hints all over the place) line in order to stay clear of the current Zuma/Mbeki infighting.

"Manuel Says No To Presidency" by Deon Botha

Thu, 21 Sep 2006 02:05:09 -0500

Couldn’t agree more… heard this on the radio and was thinking the same thing