Article: Ronnie Kasrils slates Info Bill

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You can view the page at http://mybroadband.co.za/vb/content.php/3604-Ronnie-Kasrils-slates-Info-Bill

 

[rpm]

The Protection of Information Bill is aimed at shielding South Africa's "silly leaders" from embarrassment, not protecting the country's real official secrets, former intelligence minister Ronnie Kasrils said on Saturday. Speaking to hundreds of protesters who had earlier marched to Parliament to protest against the so-called secrecy bill -- set to go before the National Assembly next week -- he told them the legislation was wrong.

 

[LazyLion]

Give that man a Bells!

 

[satanboy]

I thought he was dead.

 

[MickeyD]

Kasrils said his love for his country "transcends the love of my party".

Much as I've sometimes disagreed with Kasrils in the past, I wholehearted agree with him this time.

 

[Palimino]

I’m sure this will jeopardise his ANC membership.

 

[bekdik]

If COSATA and SACP have a shred of integrity they will vote against this bill.

I dare the ANC to give their caucus a free vote.

 

[Picard]

It's because he isn't in the "loop of things" anymore like he was before that he is saying these things.

 

[Alan]

This is just a swipe at Zuma by an old Mbeki loyalist.

Seriously will you people never learn *sigh*