DA Federal Council Chairperson nominations closed

The Democratic Alliance (DA) can announce that the submissions for nominations for Chairperson of the Federal Council closed at 17:00 this afternoon.

The election for the position will take place towards the end of October at Federal Council.

I am pleased to announce the following experienced individuals who have availed themselves for this position:

Trollip, Athol

Walters, Thomas

Waters, Mike

Zille, Helen

The DA trusts that this will be a constructive period of campaigning and contestation of ideas between the candidates in line with our values of Freedom, Fairness, Opportunity and Diversity.

Statement issued by Desiree Van Der Walt - Presiding Officer of Federal Council Elections, 4 October 2019