OPINION | With the DA Federal Congress taking place next month, dhmgibson explains why he is placing his hat behind John Steenhuisen for a second term as leader of the party.
John Steenhuisen, leader of the DA, is seeking a second term. Photo: Gallo Images/Die Burger/Jaco Maraisexplains why he is placing his hat behind John Steenhuisen for a second term as leader of the party.
There are two candidates: John Steenhuisen, the current leader of the opposition party, who is seeking a second term, and Dr Mpho Phalatse, the recently deposed DA mayor of Johannesburg.Firstly Steenhuisen deserves a second term because of his excellent performance in stabilising the DA after the departure of Mmusi Maimane and secondly he has managed to increase the party's support among voters of all races.
It is a mistake to attack Steenhuisen and state that people will not vote for the DA if he is the leader in 2024. This is demonstrably untrue. She became the mayor under his leadership, and one can only look at the many by-election results since then and the polls that show a significant increase in DA support. Statements like that damage the DA and do not advance her candidacy with loyal DA members who will elect the leader.
Although her profile has been raised considerably, as recently as 16 months ago, very few Johannesburgers had heard of her, and voters countrywide certainly do not know her.
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