Mokonyane doubts any “concerning” deliberations over Putin’s invitation to summit.

By Lehlohonolo Lehana.

The first Deputy Secretary General, Nomvula Mokonyane says it is unfair for South Africa to be pushed to decide whether Russian President Vladimir Putin could or could not attend the 15th BRICS Summit taking place in the country next month.

Mokonyane was speaking on the sidelines of the BRICS Political Party Plus Dialogue taking place in Boksburg, Johannesburg.

She said that while commissions sitting on Wednesday would look at issues related to peace and security, she doubted there would be any “concerning” deliberations over Putin’s invitation to the summit.

“Invitations have been sent out, but no one has said that they will or will not attend, or they will attend the conference virtually or send a statement, and I think we should leave it at that.

“For us to be pushed to a situation where it must be us to decide who has to be here and who is not to be here because of very subjective interests is very unfair,” Mokonyane said.

Mokonyane was reacting to President Cyril Ramaphosa’s once confidential but now court ordered public affidavit regarding the Democratic Alliance’s call to arrest Putin if he arrived in South Africa for the summit.

She said there was also a wrong perception that South Africa was anti-West.

The South African government is one of many nations that commits to the United Nations resolutions, and commits to conventions that can make everybody feel respected. We are calling for mutual respect, support to developing nations and respect of the United Nations Charter.

“Any attempt of being arrogant or bullied may lead unnecessarily to a war situation, “she said.

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