---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: UDM Research <[email protected]> Date: 26 January 2011 12:28 Subject: UDM - statement - Opposition turmoil jeopardising political realignment To: UDM Research <[email protected]>
UNITED DEMOCRATIC MOVEMENT __________________________________ TURMOIL WITHIN SOME OPPOSITION PARTIES JEOPARDISES POLITICAL REALIGNMENT __________________________________ MEDIA STATEMENT ISSUED BY MR BONGANI MSOMI - UDM SECRETARY GENERAL It is reported that one of the warring factions Congress of the People has "disbanded" the leadership structures of their rival in three provinces. We have also noted that the IFP has yet again 'given birth' to another political party, the National Freedom Party (NFP). These recent developments on the South African Political landscape are a continuation of a worrying trend; the weakening of opposition parties and their influence. The IEC has one hundred registered parties at a national level (of which the NFP appears to be one). Many parties on the ballot paper confuse our electorate and it splits the vote against the ANC. The UDM believes that the realignment of the South African political landscape is a process, but any more infighting within opposition parties, as well as the proliferation of political parties, will have only one result; it will make the ANC stronger at the poll. In the end the UDM sees the electoral landscape shifting to a balance of power between two strong political parties. In the meantime, we wish Ms Magwaza-Msibi the best of luck with her goals. The Multi-Party Forum, where the opposition shares ideas, will surely invite the NFP to participate in its discussions. Statement issued by: Mr Bongani Msomi UDM Secretary General 082-702-6645 -- You are subscribed. This footer can help you. Please POST your comments to [email protected] or reply to this message. You can visit the group WEB SITE at http://groups.google.com/group/yclsa-eom-forum for different delivery options, pages, files and membership. To UNSUBSCRIBE, please email [email protected] . You don't have to put anything in the "Subject:" field. You don't have to put anything in the message part. All you have to do is to send an e-mail to this address (repeat): [email protected] .
