ANC not threatened by election results – Mokonyane
‘If need be, we will occupy opposition seat’
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ANC deputy secretary-general Nomvula Mokonyane says her party is not threatened by the election results and, if need be, it will occupy the opposition seat.
“We must respect the voice of the South Africans, and therefore those who have been elected by the South Africans will be invited by the ANC and will be based on principles failing which we will humble ourselves and sit on the opposition,” she said. Mokonyane was speaking to Sowetan LIVE at the IEC Results Operational Centre in Midrand on Thursday.
Mokonyane said the principles are based on accelerating the South African economy, providing basic services to the vulnerable, creating job opportunities and also offering better health care.
Nationally, ANC stood at 40.12% (6,203,262 votes) followed by the DA with 21.74% (3,361,661) and the MK Party with 14.79% (2,286,493).
Meanwhile, DA leaders have not ruled out working with the ANC in the 7th democratic administration.
Helen Zille, chair of the DA Federal Council, said: “We’ll explore all options to find the least bad choice for South Africa and work towards preventing a disastrous coalition.”
While DA leader John Steenhuisen said it was too early to make a decision, “I am not ruling out anything at this stage. You do not rule out anything until the boards have the final results, but I will say this: the DA emerged as the second-strongest party in the country.”