Zille and De Lille Engaged?
I shudder at the thought! But that’s how the media are reporting the probable alliance between Independent Democrats (in effect Patricia de Lille) and the Democratic Alliance (led by Helen Zille).
Why this is news is beyond me. Far beyond me.
Because Patricia de Lille has pretty much been in an alliance with the DA for a long time – at least 10 years - especially in the Western Cape. Not that the Independent Democrats have much support outside Mitchells Plain anymore, much less the Western Cape.
I don’t see what power the ID is negotiating with, since they don’t have any.
So why the so called engagement and not a straight marriage?
Apparently because the Independent Democrats aka Patricia de Lille isn’t yet sure that her (their) economic policies are in line with that of the Democratic Alliance’s.
Whatever!
The ID has absolutely no leg to stand on. Not in the long term, because their appeal is to a very limited demographic and the DA has already started reaching that democratic.
The biggest disappointment for me is the fact that Patricia de Lille and other black politicians/political parties have not been able to provide an opposition to the ANC.
Which means someone like me who would NEVER vote DA or for any alliance with the DA have no choice, other than again voting ANC or not voting at all.
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