DA gets backlash for collapsing coalition talks that would’ve seen Mashaba back as Jo’burg Mayor

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The Democratic Alliance (DA) has received a backlash from various political parties and accused of negotiating in bad faith after collapsing coalition negotiations that would have seen Action SA President Herman Mashaba return as the City of Johannesburg Mayor for the second time.

Action SA’s leader Herman Mashaba has said in multiple occasions before the elections that they are not only on the mission provide services to the people, but their priority is to make sure that the governing party, ANC is out of government altogether.

Mashaba then later on came back to say he doesn’t under the DA’s motive because they seem to be on a mission to keeping the ANC in government while they are the opposition.

Supported by three other parties, ACDP, UDM and FF Plus the three parties said they are in full support of Mashaba coming back as Jo’burg Mayor saying he has an unfinished business with the metro.

They released the joint media statement saying they are yet to learn about the DA’s final formal decision.

“The DA communicated its refusal to consider minority coalition government in Johannesburg before proceeding to confirm that they intend to field a mayoral candidate. In so doing, the DA has refused the request made by the multi-party group to support an ActionSA Mayoralty in Johannesburg.”

“The multi-party group has no understanding of the DA’s intentions from this point on. It would seem that the DA will proceed to Council meetings next week without formal agreements with coalition partners that offer any comfort to the residents of these municipalities.”

“As a group, the multi-party group calls upon the DA to honour its commitment to keep the ANC out of these municipalities by engaging with potential coalition partners in good faith.”

“The multi-party group believes that it is of utmost importance and in the best interest of the electorate to keep the ANC out of government.”