Mpofu says MK Party won’t be entering coalition talks with preconditions
The party's coalition negotiator Dali Mpofu’s comment comes as political parties begin negotiating coalition arrangements following the local government elections.
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The MK Party’s Dali Mpofu speaks to the DA’s Helen Zille at IEC’s Results Operations Centre in Midrand, where the final local government election results were announced. Picture: Simphiwe Nkosi/EWN
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The uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party’s coalition negotiator, Dali Mpofu, said the party will not be entering coalition talks with preconditions.
Mpofu’s comment comes as political parties begin negotiating coalition arrangements following the local government elections.
The MK Party emerged as the third-largest party nationally at this year’s local elections.
It has secured close to three million votes, with its strongest support in KwaZulu-Natal, where it garnered 34.35% of the vote.
The party has previously ruled out a coalition with the African National Congress (ANC) while President Cyril Ramaphosa remains at the helm.
However, speaking to 702’s Clement Manyathela, Mpofu said this time, the party will wait to hear what other parties have to offer before deciding on the way forward.
“Remember, this is ultimately about local government and about making sure that services are delivered. So, the political ideological issues are, yes, relevant, but they should not be dominant.”
Article by Tsholo Tsoku.