My Vote Counts has made a submission to the Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs call for written submissions on the Local Government: Municipal Structures Amendment Bill. We agree that there is a need for some legislation to provide a structure in which coalition governments can operate more effectively. However, this process cannot be used as an opportunity by dominant political parties and elites to cement their power at the expense of others. While there are several elements of the Bill that MVC supports, we strongly reject amendments that will diminish our political choices, rights, and mechanisms that provide accountability. Click on the link below to read our full submission.
