I played an integral part in helpings formulating that new vision... that we must abandon apartheid and accept one united South Africa with equal rights for all, with all forms of discrimination to be scrapped from the statute book. F. W. de Klerk abandonacceptafrica share on social
The government that came into power after the April 1994 elections was going to need a budget. It was drafted by our finance minister, Derek Keys, and he convinced them of the necessity to stay within the free-market principles that had been in force in South Africa for decades. F. W. de Klerk africaaprilbudget share on social
You cannot say we are a healthy, dynamic democracy when one party wins almost two-thirds of the vote. F. W. de Klerk democracydynamichealthy Change image and share on social
The relationship between me and President Mandela right at the beginning was not a very well-established relationship. It was based on two meetings. F. W. de Klerk basebeginestablish Change image and share on social
When I talk about the end of apartheid, I prefer not to claim the honor that I have ended it. F. W. de Klerk apartheidclaimend Change image and share on social
The ANC party from time to time comes with legislation which, if accepted and if not nullified by the constitution of court, would have the effect of undermining the constitution and eroding its values. F. W. de Klerk acceptancconstitution share on social
The question that we must ask is whether we are making progress toward the goal of universal peace. Or are we caught up on a treadmill of history, turning forever on the axle of mindless aggression and self-destruction? F. W. de Klerk aggressionaxlecatch share on social
President Mandela was not a hands-on president at any time. F. W. de Klerk handmandelapresident Change image and share on social
For many years, I supported the concept of separate states. F. W. de Klerk conceptseparatestate Change image and share on social
