Neelam Rahim | neelam@radioislam.co.za

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25 March 2023 | 14:32 CAT

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The disaster that is the election of a new mayor for the City of Tshwane continues. The multi-party coalition consisting of the DA, ActionSA, IFP, ACDP, and the FF+ has, in a statement, condemned in the strongest terms the conduct of Tshwane Speaker Speaker Mncedi Ndzwanana who ended the council meeting to elect the Mayor on Wednesday.

The decision to terminate was unlawful and arose directly because the ANC and EFF faced inevitable defeat in the election of the mayor. This follows a period in which councillors in the coalition have been removed and replaced for collaborating with the ANC and EFF, effectively ending their artificially bought majority.

The ANC and EFF, along with their partners, have been directly responsible for the instability that has arisen since 28 February, which has produced an unled City whose residents require service delivery. The delaying tactics and termination of the meeting today take place, once again, at the expense of the residents of Tshwane.

DA’s Cilliers Brink, who is also the mayoral candidate supported by the DA-led coalition, told Radio Islam International the speaker has sent out a notice that a council meeting will be held on Tuesday next week to elect an executive mayor.

However, Brink expresses concern for the situation. He said there had been a pattern of disruption and delay in these meetings and will be consulting attorneys to ensure the meeting is not abandoned again for political purposes.