They say all they will do now is concentrate on preparations for next year’s elections.
The Mpumalanga ANC has postponed their PGC to after the 2019 general elections, acting secretary Lindiwe Ntshalintshali has confirmed.
She said now they are busy preparing for next year’s elections.
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Ntshalintshali said they are following a communication by national secretary Ace Magashule.
“The letter from the secretary reaffirming an NEC decision says we should concentrate on elections,” she said.
She said the NEC early this year had put “timelines” for provinces to hold congresses and provincial general council “and later on said Mpumalanga should no longer. You will do it next year,” said Ntshalintshali said.
She added for now they are concentrating on preparing for elections.
The date of the 2019 general elections will be announced by President Cyril Ramaphosa.
Constitutionally, the elections should be called any time between 8 May and 7 August 2019.
The current term ends on 8 May 2019 and the IEC will then have a time frame of 90 days to hold elections, and the date will be chosen by Ramaphosa falling within this 90 days window.
(edited by ZK)
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