THE DA'S moonshot pact, known as Multi Party Charter, continues to grow as two other political parties joined the group.
The Multi Party Charter was formed in 2023 with the sole purpose to dethrone the governing party and make sure the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) doesn’t stand a chance at the 2024 general elections.
The charter started with nine political parties and is now sitting at 11 parties, with the Ekhethu People’s Party (EPP) and the United Christian Democratic Party joining recently.
In a joint statement, the Multi Charter Party said it looked forward to working together in 2024 with all sectors of civil society to put Mzansi back onto the trajectory of progress and prosperity for all.
It further stated that it's time for all South Africans to realise and act on the knowledge that they are better together.
“The Multi-Party Charter is therefore delighted to welcome two new parties to our group. The Ekhethu People’s Party is a good fit, being broadly aligned with the charter’s core governing principles. The EPP is based in Gauteng and will be contesting nationally in 2024,” read the statement.
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“We are confident that the EPP will win many votes from former ANC voters who have become disillusioned with the ANC. The United Christian Democratic Party is also a most welcome addition to our group, being equally committed to our core principles.
“The UCDP was founded in 1977 by Lucas Mangope and is most active in North West, where we are confident they will be able to win many votes from disgruntled former ANC voters."
Charity McCord, media officer to the DA federal leader, said the formation of the Multi-Party Charter has profoundly changed South Africa’s political landscape, producing a new centre of power that can offer voters an alternative government in 2024 with a credible pathway to power, a government based on winning principles.
She said these principles bind them as parties to the charter agreement.
“We call on South Africans to join us in uniting around these core principles, no matter our great diversity,” she said.
She added that only a government based on these principles will be able to ensure a growing economy, energy security, law and order, a sustainable social safety net, and quality education, healthcare and basic services for all.
