The DA's federal council chairperson also weighed in on possible coalitions the ANC might enter if if does not win a majority vote.
The DA's federal council chairperson also weighed in on possible coalitions the ANC might enter if if does not win a majority vote.This is as the Electoral Commission of South Africa tallies votes after the national and provincial elections. As of 4.20pm on Thursday, theon Thursday, Zille shared her thoughts on what could happen should the ANC not win a majority and engage in coalitions with other parties to share power.
To prevent a coalition between the ANC, EFF or MK party rising to power, the DA would have to look at forming its own coalition, she said. DA Federal Council Chairperson Helen Zille says they will not allow South Africa to be ruled by a coalition of the ANC, EFF and MK, adding that smaller parties are hard to avoid in coalitions.“The only definite no we are saying is that we will not let South Africa fall under a coalition of the ANC, MK and the EFF. We love our country too much,” she said.
“Now if the ANC is only going to get 42, 43, maybe 44% I don’t think they are going to be able to take it over 50% with the IFP, so then the question is which other parties.”“It is a losing situation that will lead to ungovernable coalitions,” she said. “People are not voting on values but on identity. You need people to take policy and governance record seriously”.
She said no one has a worse record than former Jacob Zuma but suggested he was being voted for because he was Zulu.Elections 2024: ANC expresses full confidence in IEC – but surprised by MK party results‘Eastern Cape has renewed its contract with Cutting Edge,’ say voters as ANC set to retain province
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