Saturday, 27 November 2021
Abahlali baseMjondolo press statement

Abahlali to hold Elective Congress to deepen our internal democracy

It is that time of the year where the mandate given to our current leadership by our members is ending. The Abahlali National Council term of office runs for three years, while the provincial term runs for two years. The Local Council office term runs for a year. Tomorrow Sunday, 28 November ,Abahlali from around the country will meet at 135 Musgrave Road in Durban to elect our new leaders. The movement is determined to deepen our internal democracy. This is an opportunity to affirm that our Movement belongs to its members. Delegates comes from our branches in good standing and candidates have been nominated by branches in good standing. New branches are also invited to observe the election.

Today the movement held a Policy Conference to deliberate on policy matters. Delegates deliberated on policy questions that will guide, define and shape our movement. The movement’s praxis, culture and principles are well discussed and endorsed in these spaces. These questions are brought to the fore by branches. They come from the day to day thinking and praxis of our members in their different branches.

The conference also deliberated and reflected on the achievements, challenges and opportunities held in the last three years and opportunities thereof. Delegates noted a significant change in terms of how the state and general public view our movement. The power that we have been able to build over the years is beginning to bear fruits.

The elective congress will start at 10:00am. There will be reports from the outgoing leadership and shoot straight to the election. The election team is constituted by our comrades from the Coalition of the Poor. They will be overseeing the whole process and ensuring democracy, transparency and fairness.

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