Is Cope's floundering founder Mosiuoa Lekota on his way out?
As speculation around the removal of Mosiuoa Lekota as Congress of the People president continues to mount, many are asking: what went wrong?
From a formidable political leader to facing a possible ousting, here's what led to the dramatic turn in Lekota's fortunes.Cope made a powerful entrance in 2009 when it won 1.3m votes in the first elections it contested, winning 30 seats in parliament. But it never kept up the momentum, culminating in last week's returns showing that the party would get only two seats in parliament.
Lekota should return to parliament but there will not be seats for his deputy, Willie Madisha, or the long-serving Deidre Carter.
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Cope leaders want Mosiuoa Lekota out over AfriForum partnershipFrom an impressive 30 seats when it first entered Parliament in 2009, the party has dwindled to just two seats after last week’s election.
Read more »
WATCH | Not even all Cope members voted for the party: Mosiuoa LekotaCope’s dismal performance at the polls shows that not all of the party’s registered members voted for the party.
Read more »
Cope leader denies plans to recall Mosiuoa LekotaEyewitness News reported on Tuesday on plans by some of the party’s leaders to stop Mosiuoa Lekota from returning to Parliament.
Read more »
Too early to call COPE's time of death, says LekotaCope leader Mosiuoa Lekota will not call the party's time of death, instead, he believes will resuscitate the organisation, after a poor performance in the elections.
Read more »
Lekota's days as Cope leader numbered?Congress of the People (Cope) general secretary Papi Kganare said that while he denied the Eyewitness News report that some of the party’s leaders plan to remove Mosioua Lekota from his leadership position, he can’t say if the party still has confidence in him.
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