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People's interests, not politicians', should inform coalition legislation, says My Vote Counts

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Many municipalities governed by coalitions have suffered from instability and service delivery failures amid the political horse-trading. (Sandiso Phaliso/GroundUp)

Many municipalities governed by coalitions have suffered from instability and service delivery failures amid the political horse-trading. (Sandiso Phaliso/GroundUp)

Do not blame coalitions for governance failures, rather interrogate why coalitions break down and do not deliver, says My Vote Counts.

This as an under-pressure ANC has taken to advancing a narrative against coalitions, despite being a member-party to several coalitions itself.

My Vote Counts has released a policy paper on coalitions, acknowledging some legislative reform is needed but at the same time warning against over-legislating the issue.

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