“Personally, my relationship with P. W. Botha was often strained. I did not like his overbearing leadership style and was opposed to the intrusion of the State Security Council system into virtually every facet of government. After I became leader of the National Party in February 1989, I did my best to ensure that P. W. Botha would be able to end his term as president with full dignity and decorum. Unfortunately, this was not to be.”

— F. W. de Klerk

Statement on the death of P. W. Botha http://www.fwdklerk.org.za/download_docs/06_11_01_PW_Botha_C.pdf (1 November 2006)
2000s, 2006

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