ANC in North West wants to replace MPLs critical of Supra Mahumapelo
The move appears to be an attempt to shore up support for the North West premier, as an EFF-sponsored motion of no confidence looms
The ANC’s North West conundrum is deepening with the party’s provincial executive committee (PEC) moving to replace members of the provincial legislature (MPLs) seen as critical of the troubled premier, Supra Mahumapelo. This comes in the wake of a pending motion of no confidence into his leadership. According to a letter from acting provincial secretary Susan Dantjie, submitted on May 8, the ANC has submitted a "revised" list of MPLs to the legislature to be processed accordingly. A list of seven names was submitted to the provincial office of the Electoral Commission of SA. This has been interpreted as an attempt to replace critical MPLs with the proposed new names. The list was gazetted this week. The move appears to be an attempt to shore up support for Mahumapelo, as a motion of no confidence looms. The EFF wrote to the speaker and requested that its motion of no confidence in Mahumapelo — which it had previously withdrawn — be scheduled as soon as possible. The EFF had initial...
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