Special Report Transcript Episode 70, Section 1, Time 21:57

One small question, when you accept I think moral responsibility, what does that mean? // As I understand it I can’t run away from those occasions where somebody as a result of my action and as a result of misunderstanding my words, committed an offense. I am morally obliged to stand by him and to say I accept moral and political responsibility. // What would that mean, I am sorry, being slow thinkers… in a court of law, what status would that statement have? I mean here is a person who has committed a murder because they have misunderstood your instructions and you say I, not he, I take moral responsibility. What does that mean? // Actually I can’t answer that, I don’t know what it would mean in a court of law. I must be very honest. But here where we are busy with reconciliation in the Commission and that reconciliation is based on morality and on moral values I have to say to you that for me means that I can’t distance myself from these people. That I must accept joint responsibility.

Notes: Archbishop Tutu ; Adriaan Vlok; Archbishop Tutu looking frustrated

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