Julius Malema Slams EFF Branches for Not Electing Women, Mzansi Asks Him to “Lead by Example”
- Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) Julius Malema has slammed members of his party for failing to elect women
- He said while it was the right of the delegates to elect whom they pleased; he did not think they made the right decision
- Malema said the five men who were elected would have to resolve the killing of women in the country without a female’s input
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FREE STATE - Leader of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) Julius Malema has slammed members of his party for voting for a man over the Free State’s only female provincial chairperson and failing to elect women at its Eastern Cape elective congress.
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He said while it was the right of the delegates to elect whom they pleased, he did not think they made the right decision. Malema addressed Eastern Cape and Free State members on Sunday, 6 November.
The EFF leader said five men were voted in at the Eastern Cape congress, and they didn’t see anything wrong. He questioned if delegates thought women were not qualified to be in the party’s top five.
“When you look at this leadership, does it beautify the image of the EFF? There is nothing beautiful if it doesn’t include women. A beautiful thing comes with the inclusion of a woman,” said Malema.
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He said the five men elected would have to resolve the killing of women in the country without a female’s input. Malema added that the party’s lack of women was a failure.
According to News24, the top five in the Eastern Cape are chairperson Zilindile Vena, deputy chairperson Mlamli Makhetha, secretary Simthembile Madikizela, deputy secretary Zolile Mgqwayiza and treasurer Thembinkosi Apleni.
Social media users react to Malema’s remarks:
Lebone Mogajane Mogajane said:
“Let Mr Malema vacate his position for a female leader.”
Kagiso Rakobane Maimela commented:
“Perhaps they’ll elect a woman for a presidential chair at the next EFF national conference.”
Moreshka Lebona wrote:
“If you really mean that then step down and allow a female leader. Lead by example baba.”
Mike Lombard posted:
“He needs to give up his position to a woman IMMEDIATELY. Walk the talk.”
Eugene Dumisani Nkhwashu added:
“Right from the top sir. The party is operating on the premise of its practices.”
EFF leader Julius Malema condemns EFF in Eastern Cape for lack of female representation in the province
Briefly News also reported EFF leader Julius Malema has condemned the voters in the province for failing to elect any women into the Top 5 at the just-ended Eastern Cape People’s Assembly.
The leader of the Red Berets said he was not proud that the voters felt no women were worthy of being in the top positions.
According to Eyewitness News, the party leader told his supporters that he would never be proud of people who do not empower women.
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