Mmusi Lashes Out at ANC & EFF for “Undemocratic Behaviour” in PE
Mmusi Maimane, Leader of the Democratic Alliance (DA), claims the EFF, ANC and UDM coalition have deliberately resorted to “disrupting and attempting to collapse” the Council meeting in Nelson Mandela Bay today… and says this is because “they know they will not win” the Motion of No Confidence against Mayor Athol Trollip. The Council meeting […]
Mmusi Maimane, Leader of the Democratic Alliance (DA), claims the EFF, ANC and UDM coalition have deliberately resorted to “disrupting and attempting to collapse” the Council meeting in Nelson Mandela Bay today… and says this is because “they know they will not win” the Motion of No Confidence against Mayor Athol Trollip.
The Council meeting is still attempting to proceed, despite the disruptions of the EFF, UDM and ANC councillors, said Maimane in a press statement Thursday afternoon.
“Their conduct today has confirmed to the country that they can only respond with chaos and violence when things don’t go their way,” said the DA leader. “Instead of accepting the loss and moving on, they decided to hold the Council meeting hostage by refusing to allow the meeting to continue. They should be ashamed of their conduct.”
He said it is a “coalition of chaos and corruption, between the EFF and the ANC (with the UDM as hangers-on)” and that their motion is about “racism”, not the best interests of the local residents.
“The people of the Bay and the people of South Africa reject the hate-fuelled politics of the EFF, and reject giving the Metro back to the corrupt ANC. We must continue to guard against their hatred and continue to build a united South Africa for all.
“What the public want is clean, honest government that delivers better services, especially to the poor. They want parties to work together against corruption, and they want leaders that bring our country together, not tear it apart,” said Maimane.
He thanked those parties (ACDP, COPE, PA, and AIC) that “stand with us on the right side of history”.
"What is clear is that the ANC and EFF did not come here today to debate the issue, they came here to collapse council." – @MmusiMaimane #TrollipVote pic.twitter.com/4VtH755jFD
— Democratic Alliance (@Our_DA) March 29, 2018
EFF Vena and PA Daniels have a go at one another #TrollipVote pic.twitter.com/KUINlYHQCu
— Raahil Sain (@RaahilSain) March 29, 2018
Arguments and heated scenes coming from every angle in Nelson Mandela Bay council meeting. #TrollipVote 8 hours and not one item has been dealt with @AfriNewsAgency pic.twitter.com/IEtdysKlXY
— Raahil Sain (@RaahilSain) March 29, 2018
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