“It is what it is.” This was the reaction of Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) President Julius Malema when he learned on Thursday morning that his party’s chairman, Advocate Dali Mpofu, had switched allegiance to the Umkhonto we Sizwe party.
Malema spoke to the EFF National Spokesperson, LeighAnn Mathys in a special edition Podcast that will be released in anticipation of the upcoming third National People’s Assembly.
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In response to Mpofu’s departure from the EFF, Malema stated, “What I appreciate about Mpofu is that he has been transparent regarding his decision to dissolve the EFF and join former President Jacob Zuma. I did not agree to that.”
Malema remarked that during a meeting of opposition parties called by Zuma, he opted not to attend and instructed Floyd Shivambu and Marshall Dlamini to go instead.
Mpofu prepared a written statement for that meeting, where he suggested that the EFF and other parties should disband and form a new entity under Zuma’s leadership.
Floyd led the discussion and firmly opposed that idea. Malema noted Floyd was extremely surprised by Dali’s suggestion, especially since Dali had documented his proposal.
When Floyd asked what that meant, he remarked that it was absurd to transform the EFF into a party that did not even exist at that moment.
Dali then understood that they were not executing their roles effectively and approached Malema.
However, Malema already anticipated what Dali was going to say, having brought Floyd and Marshall along. Malema rejected the idea outright, asserting that the EFF would not be shutting down.
Dali skillfully suggested that it was late in the election cycle and that they could revisit the discussion later.
Floyd and Marshall returned to the meeting to provide their party structures with an update.
They came back stating that ATM President Vuyo Zungula noted that among all parties, the EFF was the only one with a national presence and well-structured machinery, proposing that they collapse their parties into the Red Beret.
UDM leader Bantu Holomisa and the PAC president were also present at that meeting.
Malema reiterated his refusal, stating, “I do not concur with that,” noting that Zuma had also rejected the idea and questioned the prospect of elderly voters choosing the EFF, as others would not agree to vote for it.
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