{"id":94334,"date":"2025-12-15T18:34:05","date_gmt":"2025-12-15T18:34:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/south-africa\/all-news\/ifp-dismisses-mk-partys-claims-on-kzn-coalition-government"},"modified":"2025-12-16T11:52:18","modified_gmt":"2025-12-16T11:52:18","slug":"ifp-dismisses-mk-partys-claims-on-kzn-coalition-government","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/south-africa\/all-news\/ifp-dismisses-mk-partys-claims-on-kzn-coalition-government","title":{"rendered":"IFP Dismisses MK Party&#8217;s Claims on KZN Coalition Government"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; South-Africa. <\/strong><\/span>Parties in the KwaZulu-Natal Legislature are debating a motion to remove the IFP\u2019s Thamsanqa Ntuli as KZN\u2019s premier.<\/p>\n<p>The motion was brought before the House by MK Party Member of the Provincial Legislature (MPL) Bonginkosi Mngadi.<\/p>\n<p>However, the IFP said KZN residents prefer the coalition government.<\/p>\n<p>The party\u2019s MPL and MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Reverend Thulasizwe Buthelezi, said the choice is clear.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt is a choice between the steady hand of Premier Ntuli and handing over control to thugs and thieves. The people of KwaZulu-Natal have made their choice &#8211; they have chosen stability, safety and predictability, and today this House must choose.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">South-Africa<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; South-Africa. Parties in the KwaZulu-Natal Legislature are debating a motion to remove the IFP\u2019s Thamsanqa Ntuli as KZN\u2019s premier. The motion was brought before the House by MK Party Member of the Provincial Legislature (MPL) Bonginkosi Mngadi. However, the IFP said KZN residents prefer the coalition government. 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