Diabytes
Thatcher wasn`t a racist, says ex-S African prez De Klerk
De Klerk added that he consulted with Thatcher during the dying year of apartheid, to inform her about his "intention of embarking on fundamental constitutional transformation".
Trending Photos
10- 10
- 10
- 12
Cape Town: Former South African president FW de Klerk has rejected accusations that former British prime minister Margaret Thatcher was a racist.
De Klerk said Thatcher did not give the "slightest support for apartheid or for racial discrimination of any kind".
His remarks came on Tuesday, on the eve of the Iron Lady`s funeral, News 24 reports.
Thatcher was accused of racism because of her opposition to sanctions against the apartheid regime.
According to the report, De Klerk said she simply understood the politics at play better than most contemporaries.
De Klerk added that he consulted with Thatcher during the dying year of apartheid, to inform her about his "intention of embarking on fundamental constitutional transformation".
(ANI)
 "DNA: What is saccharin and artificial sweetener?")
 "DNA: Will world drown in glacier water?")
 "DNA: PM Modi's attack on Congress over Hanuman Chalisa")
 "DNA: Hong Kong, Singapore food regulators find cancer-causing chemicals in Everest")
 "DNA: Analysis of BJP's first victory in Lok Sabha elections")
 "DNA: 'Mountain' of garbage in Delhi is giving competition to Qutub Minar")
 "DNA: Shocking report on plastic")
 "DNA: What is Bengal teacher recruitment scam?")
 "DNA: What did the mother of Love Jihad case accused Fayaz tell?")
 "DNA: Dangers of Using Counterfeit Airbags")
