De Lille re-elected leader of GOOD at party conference, suggests Moonshot Pact is “divisive”, “enemies of progress”

by | Nov 13, 2023

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De Lille ran unopposed, while deputy leader Herron fended off Garden Route opponent Donovan Saptoe

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Despite factional competition and mutual accusations of financial malfeasance between members, both De Lille and her deputy Brett Herron maintained their positions at the recent party conference. De Lille was unopposed.

The party, formed in 2018 after a dispute between the former PAC (and later, ID) leader with the DA, holds two national parliamentary seats and one in the Western Cape legislature.

De Lille criticized the Multi-Party “Moonshot Pact” Charter, expressing no interest in joining. She emphasized her party’s growth, focusing on “non-traditional areas” and local government issues,

In her speech, De Lille criticized the Moonshot Pact and emphasized that GOOD is not aligned with the ANC, but also called the attempt to unseat the ANC “divisive”:

“When a liberation party fails, chaos can reign in its place […] we cannot let the enemies of progress retake the reins of power. […[ Some people have questioned my decision to take up a Cabinet [position] in 2019, and they still do, but they’re jealous.[…] I think [DA leader] John Steenhuisen is praying every night to become minister.”

The decision to preserve Herron’s position comes on the tail of a divisive period in which he and Garden Route challenger Donovan Saptoe accused each other of financial malfeasance.

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