More than 2,000 DA congress delegates poised to vote on party's 43 key resolutions, says Krumbock

PHUTI MOSOMANE

GREG Krumbock, the Chief Presiding Officer of the Democratic Alliance (DA), announced on Friday that the party is prepared for its largest and most momentous Federal Congress in the next two days.

During the next two days, the DA will deliberate and vote on 43 resolutions aimed at advancing the party’s policy agenda and translating the values of freedom, fairness, and opportunity into practical measures, said Krumbock.

“The resolutions presented will build on, and extend, the DA’s policy offer for creating an inclusive society. The resolutions will speak to key areas of exclusion with a focus on how the DA will address them as a party of national government,” he said.

Krumbock also affirmed that all arrangements have been finalized, and the party was eagerly anticipating the arrival of its delegates to take part in a Congress that will define the course of the nation’s future.

This weekend, almost 2,000 delegates from across the country will convene at the Gallagher Convention Centre in Midrand, Johannesburg, to elect the DA’s new federal leadership.

The Congress delegates comprise branch activists, councillors, members of the provincial legislature (MPLs), and Members of Parliament (MPs) from every region of the country.

The sizeable delegation from each province will be determined by their proportional support and branch formation, including new territories, for the Democratic Alliance.

“We are a truly inclusive party with 45% of our delegates and activists being non-public representatives coming from our branches.”

“The Congress is important for South Africa because the leaders elected may very well be the leaders who will reshape the national government as the ANC’s support again drops below 50% in 2024,” he said.

The size of the event speaks to the tremendous growth of the DA over the years. The party has exponentially grown, since 2015 where we had just over 1200 delegates.

South Africa needs new policies to get us out of an old economic hole. The DA has practical solutions to address the ANC’s failures and create a better future for South Africa, says Krumbock.

According to Krumbock, the event will be covered by over 400 members of the media, including representatives from countries like England and France.

It is crucial that the party deliberate and vote on resolutions which seek to address the many issues that confront the people of this country, he said.

“These will include resolutions on building the economy and creating jobs, urban and rural safety, and the restoration of the parliament of South Africa,” Krumbock said.