Cape Town — Gauteng Premier, Panyaza Lesufi, along with his allies, have secured a victory after African National Congress (ANC) secretary-general, Fikile Mbalula, tried to discipline him for his remarks made about the Government of National Unity (GNU).
In a statement, Mbalula summoned Lesufi to meet with the national officials after his public comments made about the GNU and the coalitions in local municipalities
“These public utterances that you have made clearly go against the resolutions made by the National Executive Committee,” Mbalula said to Lesufi.
He requested Lesufi to explain his comments to the National officials about why his public utterances should not be considered a violation of the principles of democratic centralism, which violates the ANC Constitution.
Fikile Mbalula to Panyaza Lesufi. Kubi!!!. pic.twitter.com/IJuviZpC8l
— Sihle Mavuso (@ZANewsFlash) October 8, 2024
According to IOL, Mbalula’s efforts were in vain after he faced challenges on the issue himself.
Following the meeting, Lesufi deactiviated his X account (It has since been reactivated.
Lesufi had expressed concern and frustration over the national leadership’s silence and lack of support amid attacks from the ANC’s GNU allies.
Mbalula had reportedly struggled to answer questions over what the leadership of the ANC did when the Gauteng ANC faced criticism from the Government of Provincial Unity (GPU) without the DA.
As reported by EWN, Mbalula compared the ANC’s provincial chair to the South African Communist Party’s (SACP), a critic of the GNU.
Many were surprised by Mbalula’s accusations of Lesufi our of fear he may contest him for power, while others claimed he was trying to disband the ANC in Gauteng.
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Compiled by Matthew Petersen
