Chairperson, the IFP has noted with concern the public statements made by the hon Minister of Human Settlements concerning the national chairperson of the IFP. The Minister has accused the IFP of ill-treating our national chairperson. The IFP condemns the Minister's comments as negative, hostile and uncalled for.
With due respect, let us remind this august House that the IFP refrained from interfering in the internal struggles of the ANC prior to and during its Polokwane conference. Propagandistic statements made by Minister Sexwale in recent weeks regarding Mr Zuma's personal life, as well as the public attacks by Mr Julius Malema on the IFP, leave us wondering if the ANC has taken a conscious decision to label the IFP as an enemy.