The nailing of F.W. de Klerk.

The Economist (US) | October 17, 1992 | Copyright

THREE months ago a document published by the South African Communist Party urged party loyalists to "nail" President F.W. de Klerk. Its exhortation is already superfluous. Lately Mr de Klerk seems to have been rather good at nailing himself. By common consent his standing at home is lower than at any time since he started his presidency three years ago.

The immediate cause of his difficulties is last month's agreement with Nelson Mandela, under which the African National Congress agreed to resume talks on a new constitution. Many people in the National Party feel that ...

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