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(16 Apr 1998) T/I: 10:56:09
Former South African President PW Botha on Thursday (16/4) attacked the decision by magistrate Victor Lugaju to postpone his trial until June 1.
Botha is charged with contempt of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) after ignoring a subpoena to appear before the truth panel at a public hearing in December.
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GEORGE, SOUTH AFRICA 16/04
Security outside court;
Botha leaving court;
Botha walking out of house;
SOT Botha in English: "This country is in confusion. Go and ask the citizens of this country and they will tell you that they are not satisfied with what is going on at all levels of government. And it is a lovely country full of hope. And I hope that justice will prevail. I am the accused and I have the right to be proteted by the court .. but untested accusations have been made by a witness without being cross examined. While he's untested evidence was distributed right through the world. I saw it on television. Now I say it is my right as a citizen of South Africa that my law advisers shall continue to cross examine the witness as well as the chairman of the commission Bishop Tutu and that he shall also appear before court to be cross examined. I had an opportunity in my office to tell my Mandela, but apparently he
is a captive of the cabal and a captive of interests which he cannot escape. He is a decoy dove, We all know what a decoy dove is. That is what he is. ... because they want to destroy the image and through me to humiliate my people and to humiliate."
Botha walking away;
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