President and ANC not to be trusted with sway over political parties’ funding
7 February 2024
The FF Plus strongly objects to the proposed amendments to clauses of the Political Parties Funding Act.
President Cyril Ramaphosa and the ANC cannot be trusted with making unilateral decisions about political parties' funding.
The Electoral Matters Amendment Bill aims to afford the President greater power to determine the formulas and regulations for the funding of political parties.
He will be able to make unilateral decisions to determine, for instance, the ratio for the proportional and equal allocation of funds, and the minimum and maximum donations parties may receive.