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Africa-Press – South-Africa. <\/strong><\/span>Willies Mchunu, a former premier of KwaZulu-Natal and long-time ally of former president Jacob Zuma, has opened up about the reasons behind his departure from the ANC.<\/p>\n

Speaking to the media, Mchunu shared his frustrations about the ANC’s direction, particularly its political alliances, which led to his resignation.<\/p>\n

\u201cI left the ANC because it had lost its way. The final straw was when the ANC chose to collaborate with the DA and FF Plus [in the government of national unity] but refused to work with the EFF and MK Party. This decision was the catalyst for my departure.<\/p>\n

\u201cI didn\u2019t see that as a reasonable decision because the constitution of the ANC, which I know well, says the ANC was established to unite black people. Now, when we unite with white people and alienate black people that didn\u2019t sit well with me,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Mchunu said his resignation was not only about this issue but was the result of a range of growing concerns.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere were too many things happening in the ANC that didn\u2019t sit well with me and that was the last straw that broke the camel\u2019s back.\u201d<\/p>\n

In his resignation letter, which he submitted in October this year, Mchunu said he outlined his reasons for leaving the party but it wasn\u2019t until after his resignation that he felt ready to publicly reveal his next step.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is only now that I can tell the people of South Africa, particularly KwaZulu-Natal, that I had interactions with the leaders of the MK Party,\u201d Mchunu said.<\/p>\n

He has joined the MK Party and was recently announced as its KwaZulu-Natal convener.<\/p>\n

\u201cI have stated many reasons [for joining the MK Party] in my resignation letter. Therefore I will forward that resignation letter,\u201d Mchunu said in his accepting speech.<\/p>\n

His tenure as premier from 2016 to 2019 and his long-standing association with the ANC came under pressure as the party faced increased internal divisions. He was also a former chairperson of the SACP in KwaZulu-Natal and a member of its central committee.<\/p>\n

\u201cI have stated many reasons for joining the MK Party and it is clear that after my departure from the ANC I have found common ground with their leadership. The MK Party is capable of bringing change.\u201d<\/p>\n

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