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Africa-Press – South-Africa. <\/strong><\/span>The ANC in the Free State has confirmed that Mxolisi Dukwana will be its preferred candidate when the provincial legislature convenes on Thursday afternoon to elect a new premier.<\/p>\n

During a media briefing on Thursday, ANC Free State spokesperson Jabu Mbalula said the party in the province welcomed \u201cthe elimination of two centres of power\u201d.<\/p>\n

After Premier Sisi Ntombela\u2019s resignation, Dukwana is now set to take over.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe ANC in the province welcomes the communication of the suitability of comrade Mxolisi Dukwana as the premier-elect by the ANC. This will bring stability through the elimination of the two centres of power in our province,\u201d said Mbalula.<\/p>\n

Mbalula confirmed that, following the party\u2019s provincial lekgotla, it had communicated its wish to Luthuli House to redeploy Ntombela and consolidate power under Dukwana as the newly elected provincial chairperson.<\/p>\n

The DA announced that it would be fielding its Free State leader, Roy Jankielsohn, as a premier candidate to challenge Dukwana during Thursday afternoon\u2019s special sitting of the legislature.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Democratic Alliance caucus will today, during a special sitting of the Free State legislature, be fielding the leader of the opposition, Dr Roy Jankielsohn as a candidate for premier.<\/p>\n

The DA caucus has full confidence that Jankielsohn has the necessary experience and qualifications to turn the Free State around, from a failed state to a prosperous, open, and opportunity-driven province,\u201d reads a statement by the DA.<\/p>\n

However, this is likely to be a futile exercise as the ANC enjoys a majority in the Free State Legislature. The DA said its provincial leader was the most qualified premier candidate.<\/p>\n

Of the 30 seats, the ANC has a comfortable advantage with 19 seats compared to the DA\u2019s six, the EFF has four, and the Freedom Front Plus has one seat.<\/p>\n

The Constitution calls for a secret ballot when electing a premier. The DA called on all members of the legislature, irrespective of political affiliation, to vote with their conscience and not on a “narrow political basis”.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is time to put politics aside and put the people of the Free State first,\u201d reads the statement.<\/p>\n

A vacancy was created after Ntombela\u2019s resignation was announced on Tuesday. She had resisted efforts to persuade her to leave after Dukwana was elected chairperson.<\/p>\n

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