IFP Supports DA Candidates for Parliamentary Posts

November 27, 2006

The IFP supports in principle the DA’s decision to put up candidates for the positions of Deputy Speaker and Deputy Chair of Committees in the KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Parliament.

The two positions were granted to the IFP in the wake of the 2004 elections.  The party has since been steadily pushed out of all provincial government and parliamentary posts in KwaZulu-Natal.

“The way the ruling party has monopolised the executive branch of government is understandable. The way it has monopolised Parliament is deplorable.  Parliament belongs to all parties of which it is composed,” said Leader of the Official Opposition in the KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Parliament, Dr Lionel Mtshali.

“By supporting the DA’s claim as an opposition party to participate in the parliamentary hierarchy, the IFP has demonstrated its deeply felt respect for plurality and democratic representivity. We will support the DA candidates in Parliament on this basis,” said Dr Mtshali.

Contact:
Dr Lionel Mtshali,
083 256 4902