Canaan Mdletshe, Secretary General of the National Freedom Party (NFP), has resigned effective immediately.
The NFP has formed a coalition government with the ANC, IFP, and DA in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN).
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NOW: Following the pronouncement by the National Freedom Party that it is forming a coalition government with the ANC, IFP and the DA in KwaZulu-Natal, the NFP Secretary General has resigned with immediate effect.
Canaan Mdletshe:
"I leave with my head high as I have served the…— Pule Letshwiti-Jones (@pule_jones) June 14, 2024
Mdletshe expressed unhappiness with the NFP’s course on WhatsApp, claiming betrayal of voter trust and abandoning of key ideals.
NEWS: One of the most senior members of the National Freedom Party (NFP) who was at the forefront when the entity was formed in 2011 has resigned from his position over the decision to forge a coalition pact with the ANC and the DA.
Canaan Mdletshe, who was the… pic.twitter.com/f5iCKOaszC
— Sihle Mavuso (@ZANewsFlash) June 14, 2024
“I leave with my head high as I have served the NFP to the best of my ability. But, as earlier indicated, I cannot continue serving in an organization that has shown voters a middle finger. This decision has nothing to do with serving the interests of the people of KwaZulu-Natal, but it’s about self-enrichment.
“My conscience would not allow me to be part of a grouping that is hellbent at clinging to power against the will and the aspirations of the people of KwaZulu-Natal
“Through their actions, the voters in KZN rejected the ANC, reducing it into a mere shadow in the broader political spectrum in the province. I, therefore, cannot watch when the thirst for power clouds judgement and takes centre stage at the expense of morality.”
The party has clearly changed its tune after stating that the MK Party should be allowed to govern KwaZulu-Natal because it earned the most votes in the 2024 general election.
However, it reversed course and proclaimed its support for the ANC, DA, IFP, and NFP coalition at both the national and provincial levels.
