The ruling party is expressing its disdain for the political expedience of coalitions, while at the same time putting together a framework to manage its future formal agreements. Is this, at least in part, a cynical move to resuscitate its power, even ...
The ANC is working hard to convince South Africans that coalitions don’t work — despite having participated in them relatively successfully since the dawn of democracy. The problem is that the party may just be right, at least in terms of its own conduct in its more recent governing arrangements.
He contrasts that with a number of Asian countries, where a strong political centre and “degree of consensus on where the country should be going” sparked rapid development.Graphic: Karen Moolman Much has changed since the heady days of 1994 and the government of national unity. Politics is no longer a calling but a meal ticket; one day you are a failed party leader, the next you start an outfit of your own and are back at the political table. Everyone and their offspring fancy themselves a president-in-waiting.
The ANC tasked a team headed by Makhura to look at its 80 coalition councils and develop an approach rooted in the experience in these municipalities. Makhura and his team reported back to the national executive committee over the weekend and have made far-reaching recommendations, many of which have now been adopted to guide the party ahead of future elections.
The ANC also wants the threshold for political parties to obtain seats in council to be increased, and to put in place legislation that will insulate administrations from political instability — in part by making coalition agreements binding. The upshot of all of this is that the ANC in Gauteng will no longer be able to “negotiate for spoils” directly, as it has been doing.
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