DA gives George mayor 48 hours to resign

The party said no politician found to be involved in corruption were ever held accountable, but this would be different.

In a statement on Monday evening, the party’s constituency head and MP for George, Geordin Hill-Lewis, said the action against the mayor came after the findings of a forensic investigation into allegations of fraud, corruption, maladministration and serious malpractice within the George Municipality.

“Should Mr Naik refuse to do so [resign] by close of business on February 12, 2020, his membership of the Democratic Alliance will cease, and he will no longer be a municipal councillor in George,” the statement read. “We want the public to trust that when they vote DA, they will get clean and accountable government. This does not mean we are immune from instances of corruption. No party is.

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