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Tutu says he is 'deeply disturbed' by the way Mbeki was ousted

Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Archbishop Desmond Tutu has said that ousted South African President Thabo Mbeki scored significant economic achievements and promoted peace in Africa, but he made enemies even within his own party due to "his intolerance of challenges and dissent," reports Ecumenical News International.

Still, Tutu, who was at the forefront of the struggle against apartheid in South Africa, on 22 September warned against what he described as "retribution". Mbeki announced his resignation after the ruling African National Congress asked him to step down following nine years as South African president, following infighting between his faction and supporters of new party leader Jacob Zuma.

"It is good old-fashioned tit-for-tat. Our country deserves better. The way of retribution leads to a banana republic," Tutu said in his statement.

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[09/24/2008]

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