In January 1995, Mandela heavily chastised him for awarding amnesty to 3,500 police officers just before the election, and later criticised him for defending former Minister of Defence Magnus Malan when the latter was charged with murder.
Pada Januari 1995, Mandela mengkritik habis-habisan de Klerk karena memberikan amnesti kepada 3.500 polisi tepat sebelum pemilu, dan kemudian mengkritiknya karena melindungi mantan Menteri Pertahanan Magnus Malan yang dituduh melakukan pembunuhan.