Floyd Shivhambu and Manyi join MK Party

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The newly formed political party and new official opposition uMkhonto weSizwe has confirmed recent news that have been making rounds about EFF Deputy President Floyd Shivhambu joining the KZN based MK Party.

The party released a statement saying both Shivhambu and Mzwanele Manyi joined the party.

“uMkhonto Wesizwe Party confirms that Cde. Mzwanele Manyi and Cde. Floyd Shivambu have joined the Party. The uMkhonto Wesizwe Party welcomes the decision by these astute and well experienced leaders as it could not have come at a better time.”

“The onboarding of both these progressive and politically experienced comrades will further strengthen the agenda of the Progressive Caucus. Cde. Manyi and Cde. Shivambu will be deployed respectively according to their strengths and expertise. As leadership, we ask that all members of uMkhonto Wesizwe Party welcome these two progressive comrades as they begin to form part of driving the agenda of the revolution.”

“We wish them well as they pick up the spear and continue the fight for the emancipation of the downtrodden and marginalised people in our country.”

Earlier today it was said that Shivhambu will not be renewing his EFF membership.

More to follow on this story.