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IFP: Julius our Grand Hero
2/02/2009 22:47 - (SA)

Cape Town - Inkatha Freedom Party Chief Whip Koo va der Merwe paid tribute to ANC Youth League leader Julius Malema on Thursday, as the "grand hero" of all opposition parties.

"On behalf of all opposition parties I wish to pay tribute to the Grand Hero of all Opposition parties - Mr Julius Malema," Van der Merwe told the National Assembly."

Never in the glorious history of this land have opposition parties had such a magnificent organiser canvassing votes by the thousands for opposition parties.

"Never in the history of the ANC has any human being effectively sabotaged the ANC as much as our Grand Hero Julius Malema," he said.

"I am personally so grateful for our Hero's unstinting efforts to win votes for the opposition that I am prepared to start a fund to contribute to his expenses.

"Julius, old boy, thank you very much. Siyabonga kakulu, mfane. Please continue your magnificent efforts. And, Julius, please don't allow civilized people in the ANC to derail you from your efforts."

"You will go down in political history as the Grand Hero of the Opposition and the Magnificent Mampara of the ANC," Van der Merwe said.

Earlier on Thursday, Malema issued his latest unconditional apology for insulting Education Minister Naledi Pandor about her "fake American accent" on Wednesday.

"I acknowledge that the remarks I made against you were uncalled for and might have disappointed and hurt you.

"I write this letter to unconditionally apologise for those remarks," Malema said.