At the ANC annual conference in Bloemfontein, delegates elected Chief Albert Luthuli to replace James Moroka as president-general. The conference also empowered the national executive to act to ensure the continuation of the struggle. Luthuli's election followed the Defiance Campaign and a leadership dispute over Moroka's conduct during prosecution. His leadership combined mass resistance, alliance politics and a public commitment to nonviolent struggle.
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