ID wants W Cape coalition govt
2008-10-02 12:13
Michael Hamlyn
Cape Town - Patricia de Lille's Independent Democrats have made the first public move towards creating an opposition coalition to take power in the Western Cape after next year's elections.
But the party is making it quite clear that the coalition will only be formed after the elections have taken place.
The party issued a statement on Thursday, saying that after consultation with Western Cape structures, the provincial executive of the ID received a mandate to engage all opposition parties in the Western Cape on discussions about a possible coalition government next year.
"ID structures in the Western Cape have clearly indicated that the ID
cannot allow the Western Cape to be governed by the Skwatsha-led Zuma camp," the statement said.
"The Skwatsha camp is responsible for the infighting in the ANC, and divisions in our communities.
'Prevent ANC provincial government'
"The divisions caused by the Skwatsha camp are felt by all people in the
Western Cape irrespective of colour, religion and language. This infighting
has had a serious impact on creating jobs, on housing, service delivery, the
fight against crime and corruption, and poverty."
According to ID deputy leader Simon Grindrod, who is part of the coalition government of DA leader Helen Zille in the City of Cape Town, "the ID today serves notice on Mcebesi Skwatsha and his faction that we will work hard to prevent an ANC provincial government next year.
"The people of the Western Cape are tired of those who put their
personal power and greed above delivery to communities.
"We will fight hard to prevent another disastrous ANC term of faction
fighting, division and unaccountability. We look forward to the opportunity
to be of service to the people of the Western Cape when we are in government next year."
- I-Net Bridge (News24)