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Africa-Press – South-Africa. <\/strong><\/span>The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) wants President Cyril Ramaphosa to withdraw his appointment of Roelf Meyer to serve as the country\u2019s next ambassador to the United States.<\/p>\n

The party says Meyer\u2019s selection appears to be an attempt to appease US President Donald Trump by presenting a figure who is palatable to white power structures.<\/p>\n

But the EFF is not the only grouping unhappy with the choice.<\/p>\n

Freedom Front Plus (FF+) leader Corne\u0301 Mulder said Meyer holds no credibility among the Afrikaner community.<\/p>\n

The EFF said that at a time when the US is grappling with entrenched racism and the resurgence of right-wing, white supremacist policies, South Africa should not be deploying individuals whose past aligns with systems of racial domination.<\/p>\n

In a statement, the Red Berets said Meyer’s appointment is deeply offensive and politically tone-deaf.<\/p>\n

\u201cHis involvement in the transition process in the 1990\u2019s cannot be used to sanitise or erase his earlier role in upholding apartheid,\u201d says the party.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe EFF, therefore, firmly rejects the narrative that such an appointment represents \u2018experience\u2019 or \u2018stability.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Mulder said that by joining the African National Congress (ANC) after being a democracy-negotiator, Meyer is not a reliable figure.<\/p>\n

“To think that he is now going to address those issues that are paramount to the Trump administration with regard to \u201cKill the Boer, kill the farmer\u201d, rural safety, the whole question of black economic empowerment, and expropriation without compensation is far-fetched and will not be the case.”<\/p>\n

Ramaphosa, however, said on Wednesday that Meyer has always been loyal and patriotic, with a good understanding of the country\u2019s policies.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About South-Africa<\/span> Follow Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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