News
Multiparty Coalition’s Governance Goals Dampened, Say Analysts
To challenge the ruling ANC’s dominance in the upcoming 2024 elections, a coalition of opposition parties has united under the Multi-Party Charter for South Africa. According to Jacaranda FM, this coalition, consisting of several parties, including the DA, IFP, Freedom Front Plus, ActionSA, Independent South African National Civic Organisation, United Independent Movement, and Spectrum National Party, aims to unseat the ANC during the polls collectively.
While this multi-party coalition signifies a significant political alignment, experts maintain that the ANC still stands a good chance of achieving the required majority in parliament. Political analyst Susan Venter noted that although the coalition might be able to challenge the ANC’s influence in certain provinces such as KwaZulu-Natal, Gauteng, and the Northern Cape, the ANC’s historical support and voter base give it an advantage in reaching the majority threshold.
Also read: ANC’s Focus on Illegal Foreigners Ahead of 2024 Elections
Venter stated, “I think the value of this newly formed coalition is challenging for at least two provincial situations, which may include KwaZulu-Natal, Gauteng, and maybe the Northern Cape. But I think the ANC will have a much easier time to reach 50 than what this coalition can do.”
However, political analyst Levy Ndou emphasised that the coalition’s success will hinge on its ability to rally more opposition parties to its cause. Ndou stressed the significance of numbers in elections, noting that the coalition would need broad support from additional political parties to mount a credible challenge to the ANC nationally.
Ndou warned, “Elections are about numbers. If they cannot be able to get sufficient support from other political parties, they might not be able to run South Africa.”
Also read:
Picture: Twitter / Our_DA
Follow us on Google News.
