Presidency says the national convention will go ahead [SOUND]

# The Presidency says the first national convention of the national dialogue process will go ahead today and tomorrow, despite some political parties and organisations withdrawing their participation. The DA, Freedom Front Plus, MK Party, the Thabo Mbeki Foundation, and the Desmond and Leah Tutu Legacy Foundation are among those that have withdrawn from the convention. Briefing the media yesterday, Presidency spokesperson Vincent Magwenya says the reality is that the show will go on: