Let’s leave our egos and address the electoral problems as dependable allies
For a while now, the Alliance relations in KwaZulu-Natal have degenerated to the abyss of political malady. Because the ANC and its alliance are not only leaders of its paid up members but of society, it stand to reason that this alliance flu is going to affect society very soon. We have a responsibility; we owe it to these time-tempered organizations that we undo our egos and unite in real terms, not through smoke and mirrors to deceive the onlookers.
It is commonly known that the nomination process for councillors in KwaZulu-Natal has not been fair and has been marred by fraud in many regions of the province. Popular candidates demanded by communities are swapped with those that are unpopular. This has sparked community protests in various settlements.
The PEC of the SACP expressed its dissatisfaction and disappointment in the manner in which the nomination process has been managed. It also expressed its serious concerns on the disregard of the views of the alliance partners and community. Disregarding community choice on who must be a candidate to represent them as a councillor constitute a total disregard of the dictates of the ANC national guidelines which must be adhered to, with no deviation.
It is unfortunate that the National List Conference has approved all the names under dispute and not wanted by the people. It is from this background that our townships in Durban are in flames, protests that are creating inconvenience to workers such as in KwaMashu.
The process of nominations has been strong-armed by factions right from regions through regional list committees (RLC’s) and this has rendered the Provincial List Committee (PLC) a farce if not a sham structure that is processing what has been violated at regional levels.