South Africa's ANC opens talks after election rout
The party will hear initial coalition talks and set a negotiating team as it seeks stable councils and a renewal plan after its worst election result.
- On Thursday, the African National Congress National Executive Committee convened to finalize coalition strategy after the party secured about 31 percent of the vote in last week's local government elections.
- The ANC's support declined by about 15 percent in last week's local government elections, forcing the party to seek coalition partners to retain influence in municipalities where it failed to secure an outright majority.
- ANC spokesperson Mahlengi Bhengu-Motsiri confirmed the party has centralized its negotiation process, limiting regional autonomy to ensure a unified approach as leaders deliberate on the framework for forming municipal governments.
- Amid ongoing talks, Bhengu-Motsiri dismissed rumors of President Cyril Ramaphosa's resignation, while opposition parties including the Democratic Alliance and ActionSA explore potential municipal power-sharing arrangements.
- Under South African law, newly elected councils must convene within 14 days to elect leadership, pressuring parties to balance political programs against the urgent need for stable municipal governance.
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ANC vows "soul searching" after election losses but says Ramaphosa will stay put
Days after a drubbing at the ballot box, the leaders of South Africa's ruling African National Congress met to discuss the way forward. In last week's local elections, the party's vote share dropped by 15 points to just 31 percent.
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South Africa's ANC opens talks after election rout
The ANC, Africa's oldest liberation movement, has long relied on the political capital of its anti-apartheid legacy. But in last week's local government elections, it secured only about 31 percent of the vote. Though it remained the largest party nationally, support fell sharply across key urban centres, including Johannesburg and Pretoria, as voters punished President Cyril Ramaphosa's party over corruption scandals and its failure to deliver b…
South Africa: President Urges Parties to Put Service Delivery Ahead of Political Interests
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