Riyaz Patel
The race for interim DA federal leader is down to two candidates after DA Western Cape leader Bonginkosi Madikizela withdrew his candidacy.
“We have two candidates remaining for the position. Bongi has pulled out,” the DA’s presiding officer Désirée Van Der Walt said.
This leaves current parliamentary leader John Steenhuisen and newly-elected chairperson of the members of provincial legislature network, Makashule Gana in the race.
The DA will hold a federal council meeting over the weekend to elect an interim leader and interim chairperson.
Last month, former federal leader Mmusi Maimane and ex-federal chair Athol Trollip announced their resignations from their positions.
Maimane also resigned from the party days later.