Stable local govt needs careful coalitions: Mulder
Mulder says political parties must carefully consider their coalition partners to ensure stability
Corné Mulder, leader of the Freedom Front Plus (FF Plus), has commented on the Local Government Elections results. Mulder suggests that the electorate's rejection of the African National Congress (ANC) is evident from the election outcomes. This assessment aligns with ANC Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula's description of the party's performance as "catastrophic."
Across all provinces, the ANC has experienced a marked decrease in support compared to the 2021 Local Government Elections, with 99% of voting districts declared. In a discussion with the SABC at the National Results Centre in Johannesburg, Mulder emphasized the necessity for political parties to thoughtfully select their coalition partners to ensure stable local governments.
He expressed the view that the electorate's message is clear; they do not wish to see the ANC regain power. Mulder highlighted the importance of forming well-considered coalitions and underscored the shared challenge of addressing service delivery issues, improving infrastructure, stimulating economic growth, and creating job opportunities to reduce unemployment.
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