Cape Town – The EFF is firmly opposed to engaging in post-election coalition talks with any party, as its primary objective is to displace the ANC and assume power itself.
This was said by EFF treasurer-general and MP Omphile Maotwe, who categorically stated that forming a coalition with the ANC or any other party is not under consideration.
Maotwe emphasised the party’s commitment to winning the upcoming elections and bringing about significant change in the country, The Citizen reported.
Despite rumours suggesting the ANC might consider forming a coalition with the EFF if it loses its majority, Maotwe dismissed such possibilities, saying that the EFF is campaigning vigorously to secure victory on its own terms.
“We have not entered the elections to partner with anyone. We paid money, we paid resources, we are campaigning on a daily basis, we want to take over this country,” the report quoted Maotwe as saying.
He added: “When the EFF was formed, it was never formed to be friends with anyone but we were formed to liberate our people and emancipate them from slavery, inequalities and from high levels of unemployment.
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“We are in this to win it, we can’t enter a race to be number two or to be assisted by anyone.”
This comes as the ANC struggling in the polls amid a weak economy and allegations of corruption and mismanagement.
On Tuesday, a court allowed former president Jacob Zuma to run in May’s general elections, overturning a decision by electoral authorities barring him over a previous conviction.
The electoral court ruled in favour of Zuma, 81, who is fronting uMkhonto we Sizwe (MK), a new opposition party that has become a dark horse in the election race.
“The decision of the Electoral Commission… is set aside,” the court wrote in its ruling, according to AFP.
It did not provide an explanation of how the verdict was reached.
South Africa is to hold general elections on May 29 in what is expected to be the most competitive vote since the advent of democracy in 1994.
Zuma’s ability to stand for office could prove a key factor.
Banking on his popularity, MK is expected to cut well into the vote share of the already embattled ruling ANC — the ex-president’s former political home.
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