"We are wrestling with massive unemployment across the breadth and dimensions of our country, particularly youth unemployment. We are talking about the unemployment of young people," Duma Boko stated.
"We must take full responsibility. We are guilty as charged. And we're here to openly acknowledge these faults, these foibles, these shortcomings. So that we begin to identify those creatures of flesh and blood that are languishing at the margins of the economy. They are crying out for jobs, for a decent job. Not just a job, a decent job," he explained.
"We have a huge responsibility. We are wrestling with the reality of an economy that is unequal, presenting astounding levels of income and wealth inequality. We rank among the most unequal in the whole world," he pointed out, adding that there is "painfully little justification" for such a situation.