Mboweni vents about government's decisions
Finance Minister Tito Mboweni has taken to social media to describe his jobs as, "thankless and abusive," adding that he has to adhere to collective decisions.
In a series of tweets posted last night, Mboweni says at the time he joined government, he didn't realise he'd had to follow collective decisions and reminisced about life as a free man.
"Not so long ago, I was a free man, no political constraints. Then I agreed, voluntarily to join government. Tjoooo! Free but not free!! You have to obey the majority/collective decisions! Sometimes it feels like swallowing a rock!"
Not so long ago, I was a free man, no political constraints. Then I agreed, voluntarily to join Government. Tjoooo! Free but not free!! You have to obey the majority/collective decisions! Sometimes it feels like swallowing a rock!😳
— Tito Mboweni (@tito_mboweni) May 5, 2020
Mboweni is against the banning on the sales of alcohol and cigarettes.
The taxman recently said: "Once cabinet has taken a decision, those decisions are binding on all ministers even if you don't like it. For example, I didn't like the continuous ban on tobacco and alcohol, but I lost the debate, and therefore, I have to toe the line."
READ: Ramaphosa on cigarette ban: 'This was a collective decision'
In another tweet he posted.
"I have often asked myself the question: What is the art of politics? The Path to Power and how to stay in Power! And lead your People correctly. Corruption free. Why do people want to be in Power, actually? Why? It's a poorly paying, thankless and abusive job!!"
I have often asked myself the question: What is the art of politics? The Path to Power and how to stay in Power! And lead your People correctly. Corruption free. Why do people want to be in Power, actually? Why? It’s a poorly paying, thankless and abusive job!!
— Tito Mboweni (@tito_mboweni) May 5, 2020
So, if You cannot Swallow a Rock, Stay out of Politics ! Remember that?👉🏿
— Tito Mboweni (@tito_mboweni) May 5, 2020
Twitter users have been reacting on the platform:
Please stay. Without voices like yours the vast number of South Africans are destined for unemployment, poverty, hunger and desperation. At least you are in the room! Keep talking. @tito_mboweni https://t.co/SnANA1emIf
— Magda Wierzycka (@Magda_Wierzycka) May 6, 2020
It's either Tito Mboweni is resigning or something big is happening in government that he doesn't like. Or Both. pic.twitter.com/C3xofQAo7i
— iVenda Lase Mlazi (@Oscar_T_Hamese) May 5, 2020
Tito Mboweni at midnight is always full of self pity. I don’t know if anyone has noticed a pattern.
— King of Leon. (@MightiJamie) May 6, 2020
I don’t know what happens around that time in his life but things hit him. pic.twitter.com/7JKdlXGn3f
Hats off to Tito for speaking out against racial discrimination in government assistance especially during a pandemic. pathetic, really
— Jonathan Jansen (@JJ_Stellies) May 6, 2020
There are so many cadres in the ANC who are capable to be ministers of finance,men and women who are equal to the task,we can’t be abused by Tito Mboweni everyday questioning ANC policies on twitter every time after smoking his weed but he is struggling inside ANC debates
— Nathi Sithole (@Nathi_MfokaJobe) May 6, 2020
