Mmusi Maimane says opponents respond to DA growth with lies and deceit
DA leader Mmusi Maimane has warned his party that the stronger it becomes, "the more our opponents will lie and deceive."Maimane delivered the opening address on Saturday at the DA’s federal congress held in Tshwane this weekend. The congress is the biggest one the party has ever had, and will be attended by more than 2000 delegates.Maimane, who was welcomed onto stage as the party’s presidential candidate for the 2019 national elections, stood unopposed for the position as leader of the party. He will therefore lead the party into the crucial elections in which wants to force the ANC below 50% of the national support."To all my fellow Democrats I warn you, the stronger we get, the more our opponents will lie and deceive. We will fight those lies with our values. And we will fight those lies with the proof that, where we govern, our policies work," Maimane said.The DA has been accused of being a white party which was not representative enough. Maimane however made it clear that the ...
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