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The African Christian Democratic Party joined the multi-party charter on Thursday, making it eight parties that are now in the fold.
In a joint statement on Thursday, the leaders of the eight parties reaffirmed their commitment to the Charter's vision of a new government to build a just, inclusive, and prosperous South Africa.
ACDP Deputy leader, Reverend Kenneth Meshoe, said after lengthy discussions, engagements, and broad consultation with ACDP members, supporters, and friends, “we have finally received the mandate from our members to join the Multi-Party Charter for South Africa.”
He said the vision of this Multi-Party Charter for South Africa was to “form a new government that will build a just, inclusive and prosperous South Africa based on opportunity, freedom and security for all of its citizens.”
“I want to reiterate and re-assure all our ACDP members and supporters that we will not form a coalition before the 2024 elections, as alleged, but only after the elections, if that is deemed necessary,” he stressed.
DA federal leader, John Steenhuisen, said many had written off the moon shot pact.
"They said that the moon shot would never work, and yet here are today, adding the eighth party to the Charter and starting to grow the support of the Charter to ensure that it reaches across more, and more South Africans," he said.
He said this Charter provides the "best chance of unseating the ANC and ushering an era of good, clean, accountable government that delivers to the people of South Africa, lifts people out of poverty, and spends the money on the people, not the politicians." Steenhuisen added.
