By Johnathan Paoli
The ANC in Sedibeng has sharply condemned opposition parties for walking out of an Emfuleni Local Municipality council sitting on Thursday, following the EFF’s welcome of the move that resulted in the municipality failing for a second time to pass its adjustment budget.
The political standoff has deepened tensions in the struggling Vaal municipality, with the ANC accusing opposition parties of sabotaging governance and the EFF arguing the rejected budget was unlawful and would have worsened the municipality’s financial crisis.
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In a statement on Saturday, ANC Sedibeng Regional Secretary Jason Mkhwane said the Democratic Alliance (DA), EFF and Freedom Front Plus (FF Plus) deliberately refused to participate in the council sitting where the adjustment budget was due to be considered.
“The African National Congress in Sedibeng condemns the refusal by the DA, EFF and FF+
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