The Economic Freedom Fighters in Gauteng has noted the announcement of the new Gauteng members of the executive council (MECs) by Premier Panyaza Lesufi, following what the red berets called \u201can extensive negotiation process\u201d among political organisations since the national and provincial elections held on May 29.<\/p>\n
On Wednesday night, Lesufi unveiled a provincial executive of largely ANC MECs joined by three executives representing the Inkatha Freedom Party, Patriotic Alliance, and Rise Mzansi.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhile we commend the courage displayed by the ANC Gauteng in resisting the DA’s bullying tactics and their exaggerated importance and entitlement to governmental positions in the province and nationwide, even at the risk of upsetting its national leadership which has demonstrated its preparedness to betray its historical mission as a liberation movement. The EFF is however unimpressed by the reappointment of the same old ANC leaders in to government positions despite the clear dissatisfaction expressed by the people of Gauteng in the ballot,\u201d said EFF Gauteng provincial chairperson, Nkululeko Dunga.<\/p>\n
\u201cEqually uninspiring is the apparent motivation behind the recycling of ANC leadership in government – to manage patronage and appease internal ANC factions, rather than appointing credible and dedicated individuals to serve the people of Gauteng.<\/p>\n
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\u201cThe recycling of this failed collective sadly, is a confirmation that the stark challenges of unemployment, high levels of crime, ailing infrastructure, failing economy, housing backlog, poor healthcare system and shortage of education spaces will sustain,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Dunga lamented that the same MECs announced by Lesufi on Wednesday \u201cfailed dismally\u201d in executing their responsibilities in the previous administration.He said rewarding them with government positions is a clear indication that the ANC is \u201cstill not serious\u201d about changing the material conditions of the people.<\/p>\n
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\u201cMost importantly the EFF clearly articulated its intention and readiness to enter into government, before and after elections. This is because we strongly believe that the interests and aspirations of our people can be best advanced only by the capable and dedicated leadership of the EFF. The EFF remains the only ideologically and politically reliable alternative in the fight against capitalism, racism, corruption and poverty,\u201d said Dunga, the former finance MMC in the City of Ekurhuleni.<\/p>\n
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\u201cHowever, we respect the will of the voters in that while they have rejected the ANC, they did not give us a solid mandate to form government on our own. The EFF will therefore assume its role as an effective opposition that will hold the current executive accountable. It remains our collective responsibility to continue the fight for economic freedom in our lifetime and we will carry this duty without fail.\u201d On Wednesday night, IOL reported that national chairperson of RISE Mzansi, Vuyiswa Ramokgopa; the IFP\u2019s Bonginkosi Ndlovu; and Patriotic Alliance\u2019s Sheila Mary Peters have each got a seat as MEC in Lesufi\u2019s provincial executive.<\/p>\n
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After the announcement, the incoming members of the seventh provincial administration signed their oath in Johannesburg to establish the government of provincial unity. Parties including the Democratic Alliance, Economic Freedom Fighters, uMkhonto weSizwe, ActionSA, and Build One South Africa have not been included in Lesufi\u2019s provincial executive. Source -IOL<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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