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Africa-Press – South-Africa. <\/strong><\/span>IFP leader Velenkosini Hlabisa says his party is committed to peace and stability, particularly as the country approaches the May 29 elections.<\/p>\n

\u201cAny suggestion of political violence must be dealt with to ensure that it does not mar the holding of a free and fair election,\u201d Hlabisa said on Friday. He has written a letter to President Cyril Ramaphosa proposing that the ANC and IFP meet to address two incidents that happened at the 110th anniversary of King Dinuzulu kaCetshwayo\u2019s death in KwaCeza at the weekend.<\/p>\n

Addressing a media briefing in Durban on Friday, Hlabisa said the first involved ANC chairperson in KwaZulu-Natal Siboniso Duma grabbing a microphone from Zulu traditional prime minister Thulasizwe Buthelezi, telling him to sit down, and publicly chastising him in front of King Misuzulu kaZwelithini and Ramaphosa.<\/p>\n

The second involved an allegation that, after the event, some ANC supporters were assaulted.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt has still not been clarified, however, who the perpetrators were or what exactly transpired,\u201d Hlabisa said.<\/p>\n

He said the ANC Women\u2019s League and the ANC immediately issued statements claiming IFP members had attacked ANC members.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn response, I requested information from the ANC on who these alleged IFP members were and in what way they were identified as IFP members, as this was not an IFP event, but a government event, and attendees were not wearing IFP regalia.\u201d<\/p>\n

Hlabisa said to date that information had still not been provided. He said he had received a letter from ANC KwaZulu-Natal provincial secretary Bheki Mtolo on Wednesday purporting to seek what he called \u201cpeace talks\u201d with the IFP.<\/p>\n

\u201cAfter careful consideration yesterday, March 21, I dispatched a letter to the president of the ANC, sharing how best we can deal with the KwaCeza incident.<\/p>\n

\u201cI requested that our parties nominate three members of our respective NECs and these three-a-side members will jointly facilitate the engagement of our PECs in KwaZulu-Natal to ensure that we deliver the sustainable and desired result,\u201d Hlabisa said.Hlabisa said the IFP was ready to engage with the ANC through the process it had suggested.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe believe it vitally important that an investigation be done into the alleged assault and that the facts be brought to light.\u201d<\/p>\n

Hlabisa said at this time of heightened political sensitivity, accusations should not be made lightly.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf we are to protect the integrity of this election and ensure that it is indeed free and fair, a higher level of political maturity is required. The electorate deserves better than mudslinging,\u201d Hlabisa said.<\/p>\n

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