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Patriotic Alliance defies ANC ultimatum by continuing to back Israel in the war on Gaza
Patriotic Alliance leader Gayton McKenzie is adamant that the party will not change its stance on Israel’s war on Gaza simply to maintain its coalition with the ANC. In the same breath, the party continued its anti-foreigner rhetoric, with McKenzie calling for mass deportations of ‘illegal’ immigrants.
Patriotic Alliance president Gayton McKenzie on Wednesday revealed that the ANC has given the party an ultimatum to either change its stance on the ongoing Middle East war or be booted out of the ANC’s coalition arrangement.
Speaking during a press briefing ahead of the party’s 10th anniversary, McKenzie reiterated that the PA would maintain its stance in support of Israel, meaning that their agreement with the ANC at a local level would be coming to an end.
“They said that we must turn our backs on Israel or they will expel us from coalitions. We have been told tomorrow [23 November] is the deadline.
“The religion I follow, the religion of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, commands me to bless and pray for Israel. Even if I get one vote or two votes, I will not listen to the ANC… I am a Christian and I will listen to the Bible,” he said.
Severing ties with the ANC will most likely see the agreement in Johannesburg come to an end and the executive dissolved.
PA deputy president Kenny Kunene will be affected by this as he is the MMC for Transport in the City of Joburg.
Daily Maverick reported earlier this month that the ANC had resolved to cut ties with the PA and EFF at the local government level. The three parties had been working together to take several municipalities from DA-led coalitions.
Read more in Daily Maverick: ANC NEC supports cutting ties with ‘dictatorial’ EFF and pro-Israel PA in municipal coalitions
The pro-Palestine ANC was particularly concerned about the PA’s support for Israel, which they felt couldn’t be overlooked.
‘Build a wall’
McKenzie took a hardline stance over what he described as illegal immigrants and set out his plans for mass deportations if given the chance to lead the country.
He claimed Zimbabwe and other African countries had “colonised” South Africa by “sending their young people here”.
“When I become president, I will build a wall that is high up, like the one [former US president Donald] Trump envisioned. I will mass deport you [illegal immigrants] and when you jump over that wall, you will be met with bullets. I will give instructions to say, shoot to kill — not shoot in the leg but shoot in the head,” he said.
The theme of the party’s birthday celebrations on Saturday is, “Abahambe, A ba tsamaye. Laat hulle loop, let them go – mass deportation of illegal immigrants”.
Kunene warned those who opposed the PA’s policies against coming to the Orlando Stadium, where the event is taking place.
“If you do not agree with the mass deportation of illegal immigrants, do not come to the 10th anniversary of the PA.”
McKenzie is expected to introduce some of the PA’s 2024 election manifesto points, which Kunene deemed critical for mobilising supporters. The party will also introduce its premier candidates.
The PA was founded in November 2013 and has since gained support in the Western Cape and parts of Gauteng. The party currently has around 85 councillors across the country, with some having served on mayoral committees. DM
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I pray for the peace of Jerusalem. That is the the instructions of God. The Bible says I will curse those that curse Israel. The PA knows that only God can solve our problems. We can see the demise of our country. It’s going down spiritually, morally, economically, lawlessness and other social issues. GOD bless Israel and its neighbors with peace. We can see God is answering our prayers.
you realise how the national party (the guys that brought you apartheid lest we forget) claimed to be God’s party/ chosen people? As does the anc! God seems to be heavily vested in all the major conflicts and serves as a fine excuse for those perpetuating crime/ hate etc. maybe start looking inward & take responsibility for your actions (or vote) instead of sitting back and letting whatever God you believe in, do the work for you.
Good for you Gayton, it would be wrong to not to support Israel who were attacked by terrorists
Interesting contrast in these quotes from Mr Kunene
“I am a Christian and I will listen to the Bible”
“I will give instructions to say, shoot to kill — not shoot in the leg but shoot in the head”
Yep, sounds a lot like Trump who also has been accused of twisting the Bible to his will
So this God of Gayton only hates blacks who invade other people’s lands but not the Jew/whites who invades others lands? This love your neighbor as you love yourself must be blanked out from Gayton’s bible. I wonder what the god of Gayton says. This God of Abraham I don’t love, Gayton can keep him to himself.
Very good point
The racist misconception of “Jew/whites” needs to be called out. Jews are not a race and are not exclusively white.
There was a revolting man (the one with a narrow, dark moustache) who, together with his millions of global followers – murdered six million of us just a few decades ago under that ugly, false pretext. Maybe the only Jews that you have come across are white, but there are millions of black, brown and whatever other kinds of race/coloured Jews.
This comment from Yacob Weir is racist and incendiary, and I hope that DM’s moderators do a better job.
This guy is too radical
What bible do the leaders of the PA read ? Seemingly a very distorted interpretation of Loving your neighbour.
A good question is why PA is so stubborn on an Israel issue that is mostly irrelevant to South Africans, and on top will subtract from their support.
One has to look into their funding, there are many non-government organization that channel their funds to opposition provided the opposition takes the position that is favored by NGO. And NGOs in turn are unofficial arms of foreign countries. NGO had been used to subvert other countries before by US. The good question if getting money from NGO is impacting big time PA position.
Regardless of how you feel about Israel and Palestine, you have to admit, that taking such a strong stance on this issue is an extremely clumsy move for a politician. Your priorities should be to your country. Foreign policy is secondary. And it’s not like we have much power on the global stage either economically or ethically. And surely so much of Mkenzie’s base shares his ethnicity (which is perfectly fine and understandable) but that means that many of his base are/were probably also Muslim. It beggars belief.