THE coalition talks between EFF and ANC have collapsed after the two parties failed to reach an agreement on how to govern together in some of the country’s key metros.
EFF leader Julius Malema confirmed his party’s decision during a media briefing on the outcomes of the ongoing coalition talks between various parties on how to share power in hung municipalities across the country.
Malema said during coalition meetings the ANC did not want to discuss genuine issues affecting the poor, saying they were only wanted to discuss control, positions and patronage.
“The EFF will not be voting for and will not support any candidate put forward by the ANC in all Municipalities for all positions including positions of Speakers, Chief Whips and Mayors,” said Malema.
“This is despite the EFF Negotiations Team giving the ANC an opportunity to present alternate timelines and deadlines on all these important policy questions.”
He said the ANC was unable to give clear commitments on issues such as land expropriation without compensation, provision of sanitary of free sanitary towels, free water and free electricity for all SASSA beneficiaries.
“Many of our supporters are happy that we did not go into coalition with the corrupt ANC,” said Malema.
“Coalition negotiations between us and the ANC failed because the ANC is only interested in positions, not issues. We are no longer in coalition negotiation with the ANC. We are done. This matter is closed.”
Malema confirmed, however, that coalition talks were ongoing between EFF and other parties such as Action SA, IFP and other small organisations in various municipalities across the country following the local government elections on November 1.
- Inside Politics