GARETH VAN ONSELEN: How the EFF is just like the ANC on corruption
The EFF reveals the depth of its arrogance and duplicity in its coalition of hypocrites with the UDM against the DA
In response to a recent decision by the Nelson Mandela Bay coalition government to remove UDM deputy mayor Mongameli Bobani from office the EFF released the following statement (EFF statement on the DA led coalition local governments): "Following the actions of the DA in Nelson Mandela Metro which demonstrated an arrogance of power and white supremacy, we have decided to stay away from all other municipality council meetings governed by the DA-led opposition coalitions." The statement provides no evidence for its position and revolves entirely around rhetoric, most of which targeted the DA. "In dealing with the DA it is always their way or the high way," it says. "They fail on all levels to appreciate the humility of being given power by other parties." Later in the statement it says "the DA is failing to hold the opposition parties together through mature, patient and humble leadership"."They employ the same approach of an arrogance of power that has characterised the Nationalist P...
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