YES “The ARU would acknowledge Almighty God in the South African Constitution.” (Response to Christian Action Network Policy Survey)
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YES Yes, ACO would include this in the Constitution. "God owns the entire Republic of South Africa, including the citizens." (Response to Christian Action Network Policy Survey).
NOInkatha (IFP) voted for the constitution that excluded "In humble submission to Almighty God".
NOCongress of the People (COPE) Supports the current constitution, which excluded the affirmation "In humble submission to Almighty God". "We recognize our responsibility to protect and defend our Constitution as the only thing of value that we collectively own as South Africans" (COPE Policy Documents)
YesThe Freedom Front Plus (FF+) makes reference and acknowledgment of God in various public statements. E.g. “Marriage is an institution of God solemnized between a man and a woman”. Quoted from ‘Legalising of Same Sex Marriages’. From Press Release. 1/12/2004
Gen. Viljoen of the Freedom Front said the FF was of the view that the words "May God protect our people" should be replaced by "In this we humbly submit to God Almighty". Minutes of the Constitutional Committee Meeting, 30 April 1996 www.justice.gov.za/legislation/constitution/history/minutes/CC030046.PDF NOThe Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) support Marxism which is atheistic in its outlook and its adherents have historically been anti-Christian. “The EFF subscribes to the Marxist-Leninist schools of thought on its analysis of the State…” (Preamble to EFF Constitution, 2014).
NOThe Democratic Alliance (DA) voted for the new constitution that excluded "In humble submission to Almighty God" and fails to acknowledge God in any Policy Document or Founding Principle.
YESThe Christian Democratic Party intends to include the affirmation “In humble submission to Almighty God” in any future constitution of South Africa (Christian Action Network Policy Survey).
REFERENDUMThe Cape Independence Party constitution acknowledges Almighty God
NOThe African National Congress (ANC) voted to eliminate "In humble submission to Almighty God" from the new constitution and declared South Africa a "secular" nation.
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