ANC head of elections Fikile Mbalula has slammed political parties for their ‘smash and grab’ tactics in municipalities, saying the ANC’s approach is guided by principles.
ANC head of elections Fikile Mbalula says the ANC has strategies in place to ensure their coalitions work seamlessly.ANC head of elections Fikile Mbalula has slammed political parties for their “smash and grab” tactics in municipalities, saying the ANC’s approach to coalitions is guided by principles.
“We don’t do that. We negotiate and enter into coalitions and consider coalitions in municipalities where we have the majority. For example, in Tshwane we lost to the DA though they also did not get an outright majority. A person with one seat will want to become a leader of a municipality. We don’t do that. We negotiate and enter into coalitions and consider coalitions in municipalities where we have the majorityMbalula said their coalition agreements prioritise service delivery and stability of the municipality.“Before entering into coalitions we decide whether coalition-building is advantageous and our actions are driven by clear objectives.
Mbalula said the framework compels provinces to seek permission before they go ahead with a coalition deal, co-operation or agreement with other parties and permission is granted on the basis of the presentation.
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