Under pressure Mmusi Maimane finally goes negative

Under pressure after losing the leadership debate on Kyknet, Mmusi Maimane's campaign has finally gone 
negative. 

This represents a major about-turn in Mmusi Maimane's campaign strategy, which, up to this point, has been positive.

An attack piece from Mmusi Maimane, which was published today on Politicsweb, using Geordhin Hill-Lews as a proxy, takes issue with my view that the DA must be a real alternative to the ANC.

I strongly believe that the DA needs a new direction and must be an alternative to the ANC, focusing on the DA's Growth and Jobs Plan, rather than an alternate ANC, flirting with the ANC's National Development Plan.

If Mmusi Maimane has something to say about this issue, then he should have the courage to say it himself, rather than hiding behind a proxy.

I will not be distracted and will continue to share my vision for our party with delegates in the run up to the DA's Federal Congress on 09/10 May 2015.

Statement issued by Wilmot James, May 6 2015