PHUTI MOSOMANE
FOR the third consecutive time, delegates at the Democratic Alliance (DA) congress currently underway in Midrand have rejected the proposal to introduce a Deputy Federal leader position within the party structures.
Nearly 2,000 delegates considered 83 constitutional amendments.
Three amendments were about Chapter 6 of the DA’s Constitution, including the introduction of the Deputy Federal leader failed to secure enough support.
In proposing the amendment, Sakhile Mngadi argued that creating a Deputy leader position would promote executive continuity, stability, and effectiveness by expanding access to the executive and ensuring that roles, access, availability, and workload are shared among prominent party members.
“The reality is that, the DA needs to position itself as a solid front going into 2024 and 2026. The establishment of this role will effect positive change in the realisation of our growth and future prospects,” Mngadi argued.
However, Solomon Maila opposed the proposal, arguing that
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