NFP accuses KZN Premier Thami Ntuli of wasteful spending, withdraws confidence in GPU
The National Freedom Party (NFP) has dropped a political bombshell by officially withdrawing its confidence in the KwaZulu-Natal Premier, Thami Ntuli, citing corruption, wasteful expenditure, and a total collapse of good governance under the Government of Provincial Unity (GPU).
In a statement issued on Sunday, the NFP said it was addressing growing concerns regarding the state of governance under the current GPU in the province.
The party accused the GPU of betraying its founding principles. It claimed that the government had become mired in dysfunction and self-interest.
“Regrettably, what we have witnessed since the formation of the GPU stands in sharp contrast to these ideals,” the party said. ‘At both the political and governance levels, there have been no meaningful review meetings to assess the performance of our deployees across political parties. Instead, we have observed an erosion of public trust, marked by financial mismanagement and wasteful expenditure, including unnecessary international trips by the Premier.”
The NFP said its decision to withdraw confidence was not taken lightly but stemmed from what it called a: “Complete disregard for accountability and transparency.”
It added that the GPU had failed to place municipalities and communities at the heart of governance, the very foundation upon which it was created.
Turning to the future, the party appeared to endorse the rise of the uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MKP), signalling a potential shift in provincial power.
“The NFP notes the ongoing political discussions among parties in KwaZulu-Natal and the overwhelming support the electorate expressed for the MK Party (MKP) in the recent provincial elections. We believe it may be prudent to allow the MKP to take a leading role in any future provincial governance formation.”
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