COSATU Congress to decide ANC, SACP support in upcoming LGE
The SACP has decided to contest in the elections later this year.
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) is set to determine support for the ANC and SACP in the upcoming Local Government Elections (LGE) scheduled for November 4th. This decision will be made during COSATU's National Congress next month. The South African Communist Party (SACP), a member of the Tripartite Alliance alongside COSATU and the ANC, has also decided to participate in the elections.
COSATU's Parliamentary Coordinator, Matthew Parks, states that members will issue a mandate for the federation's position on the elections. Parks clarifies that there is a standing resolution to support the ANC, a stance upheld since previous Congresses, including the last elections. However, as the SACP is now contesting the elections, COSATU is seeking affiliates to obtain mandates from members regarding their preferred candidate or party.
COSATU emphasizes that it is a democratic organization, and decisions will be made in accordance with the will of its members.
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