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“I've been a politician and so I'm sometimes cynical about what politicians won't do. When I hear a politician say something that makes no sense whatsoever, I think there's one of two things there: There's money or the promise of money.”

Quote by Allan Boesak

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Allan Boesak, born on February 23, 1945, is a prominent South African politician. He actively participated in the anti-apartheid movement during the apartheid era and made significant contributions in both academic and political fields. more

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