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SOUTH AFRICA: DA's Zille-Will Take 'Least Bad Option' On Poss Partnership w/ANC

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Helen Zille, former leader of the main opposition Democratic Alliance (DA), has said that the party "will do everything in its power to prevent a coalition between the African National Congress (ANC), uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) and Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF)." When asked about the DA partnering with the ANC in the likely event the latter falls short of a majority, Zille says the DA "will take the least bad option."

  • Zille says the DA is not in negotiations with anybody. Zille currently serves as the chair of the DA's federal council. She led the party from 2007-15 and was Premier of the Western Cape gov't from 2009-19. 
  • With 21.05% of the votes counted the ANC leads with 43.39% support, with the DA second on 24.72% and the EFF third on 8.90%. Should the ANC remain around its current level of support it would be right on the edge of being able to form a coalition with smaller parties (engendering policy continuity) or requiring the backing of a larger party (potentially unnerving markets should the ANC side with the populist MK or extreme-left EFF). 
  • Forming a coalition with the DA would not be risk-free for the ANC. The DA is a successor to the Democratic Party, and is seen as holding strong links to South Africa's white community. Ramaphosa could face significant internal opposition should he acquiesce to a coalition with the ANC's long-standing adversary. 
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Helen Zille, former leader of the main opposition Democratic Alliance (DA), has said that the party "will do everything in its power to prevent a coalition between the African National Congress (ANC), uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) and Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF)." When asked about the DA partnering with the ANC in the likely event the latter falls short of a majority, Zille says the DA "will take the least bad option."

  • Zille says the DA is not in negotiations with anybody. Zille currently serves as the chair of the DA's federal council. She led the party from 2007-15 and was Premier of the Western Cape gov't from 2009-19. 
  • With 21.05% of the votes counted the ANC leads with 43.39% support, with the DA second on 24.72% and the EFF third on 8.90%. Should the ANC remain around its current level of support it would be right on the edge of being able to form a coalition with smaller parties (engendering policy continuity) or requiring the backing of a larger party (potentially unnerving markets should the ANC side with the populist MK or extreme-left EFF). 
  • Forming a coalition with the DA would not be risk-free for the ANC. The DA is a successor to the Democratic Party, and is seen as holding strong links to South Africa's white community. Ramaphosa could face significant internal opposition should he acquiesce to a coalition with the ANC's long-standing adversary.