Malema says ANC helped DA win votes by bringing it into GNU
Malema said voters were now questioning why they should not vote for the DA when the ANC was willing to sit alongside it in Cabinet and give it strategic positions.
EFF leader Julius Malema has criticized the ANC for aiding the DA's success in the upcoming local government elections. During a press conference in Midrand, Malema argued that the ANC's inclusion of the DA in the Government of National Unity (GNU) in 2024 had helped legitimize the opposition party in the eyes of voters. He dismissed accusations that the DA had stolen votes, stating that the party had earned its support through the electorate's conscious decision.
Malema contended that the ANC's decision to share power with the DA sent a message to voters that made supporting the DA more acceptable, leading to a change in their political choices. He suggested that voters were now questioning why they should not vote for the DA when the ANC was willing to collaborate with it in government and provide it with strategic positions.
Malema claimed that the ANC's political strategy had effectively legitimized the DA and bolstered its standing among the electorate. His comments also indicated resistance to coalition arrangements involving the DA, particularly as municipal governance negotiations intensify. He targeted Johannesburg mayoral candidate Helen Zille, accusing her of becoming increasingly boastful since the ANC's decision to join the government.
Malema warned that the EFF would not compromise with an ANC unwilling to do so, and suggested that the party could withdraw from negotiations if the ANC did not agree to his terms. These remarks come as political parties engage in discussions over potential coalition arrangements to govern municipalities following the elections.
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