The 2021 local government elections have come and gone but the grappling for executive positions has only begun in many of the country’s big Municipalities as political parties continue to engage in coalition negotiations.
One of the major talking points leading up to the 1 November elections was the sensitive issue of migration control and xenophobia. Parties like Action SA and Patriotic Alliance were very vocal about the necessity to clean-up our Cities and put strict measures on border control, while others decided to be less assertive on the matter.
In a statement released today, Emancipation Movement for Africa (EMA) has come out to add its voice on this heated debate, saying that first and foremost, the movement respects the political choices of African citizens across the continent. However, the organization is at pains to express its condemnation towards political systems which have been given to Natives, and yet do not benefit them.
We reject politicking that exploited pertinent issues such as immigration control (i.e. undocumented foreigners) and reduced them to one-sided conversations that tug at heart strings of citizens. [Some] citizens even advised that they were coerced into voting for certain parties if they wanted basic services to be restored.
said the spokesperson, Mr Zwane.
EMA also called out political parties that keep on promising citizens the basic minimum instead of discussing the implementation of sustainable systems for the largely marginalized people.
“The stayaway by eligible voters not only showed how disgruntled citizens are, but also an outcry at their displeasure with the status quo,” the statement read.
About EMA Organization:
Emancipation Movement for Africa is a social justice movement established by Afrikans in Afrika to promote and protect the interests of natives across the continent, through material & other resources. For more updates, click on this link to follow them on twitter.
