The Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) says it is not desperate to form coalitions with any of the political parties just yet.
The party’s leader Velenkosini Hlabisa addressed the media on Saturday at the National Results Operations Centre in Midrand, adding the party would participate in the Multi-Party Charter (MPC) talks to be held later in the evening.
“We not desperate to get into a coalition for the sake of a coalition,” Hlabisa said.
He indicated that the IFP’s national executive committee would also meet on Sunday to reflect on the results and map a way forward.
The IFP has so far garnered 610 457 votes which equates to 3.9% support at a national level.
This is a slight increase compared to the 3.38% it received in 2019.
Hlabisa maintained the IFP was pleased with its performance at the polls and that as a partner of the MPC, they had achieved their goal of unseating the ANC in KwaZulu-Natal.
“The IFP is looking forward to the first sitting of Parliament. We are going to be a game changer. We will be a strong voice of the people of South Africa and the IFP will make informed decisions in the best interests of the South Africans,” he said.
He commended the IEC for a job well done despite discrepancies raised by some political parties regarding the capturing of results.
“I know there are cases of discrepancies… The IEC knows too much is at stake and it can’t lose credibility. They know they must take responsibility and fix mistakes.”
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