PNP congratulates new ANC President Ramaphosa
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Leader of the Opposition People’s National Party (PNP) Dr Peter Phillips has extended congratulations to Cyril Ramaphosa, who was yesterday elected President of the ruling African National Congress (ANC) of South Africa, succeeding President of Jacob Zuma.
Ramaphosa, who is the country’s Deputy President and a former General Secretary of the ANC, won by a narrow margin over a former cabinet minister.
Phillips said the PNP and ANC have enjoyed good fraternal relations for years and as general secretary, Ramaphosa visited Jamaica as a guest for the 57th annual conference of the PNP.
He said his ascendency to the presidency of the ANC is assurance of the continued strong relations between the two parties. Dr Phillips said he looks forward to Ramaphosa becoming president of South Africa after the presidential elections due in 2019.
