The African National Congress Youth League (ANCYL) has declared the Democratic Alliance (DA) and other right-wing parties a no-go area for any coalition arrangements involving the African National Congress(ANC).

The League says the DA’s positions on Black Economic Empowerment, affirmative action and economic redress are fundamentally opposed to the ANC’s historical mission and the objectives of the National Democratic Revolution.

Speaking in Johannesburg, ANC Youth League Leader, Collen Malatji, says coalition negotiations must be guided by ideological principles and that the Youth League must be meaningfully involved in decisions about the future of local government.

“We cannot allow our comrades to become an excuse for abandoning the principles our democracy was founded upon. The DA and other right-wing parties must be a no-go area for any coalition arrangements or involvement with the ANC. The ANC Youth League further demands to be meaningfully represented in any negotiation decision-making concerning the future of Local Government and the political direction of the movement, cannot be made without the participation of the league. Negotiation must be guided by a proper understanding of political programs, ideological orientation and policy commitments of the parties involved. The objective must be stable, accountable government that serves communities rather than the interests of elites.”

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