Ghaleb Cachalia quits DA over demotion for pro-Palestine remarks
Ghaleb Cachalia has quit the Democratic Alliance (DA) as both a party member and as a member of Parliament.
Ghaleb Cachalia. Picture: Facebook
JOHANNESBURG - Ghaleb Cachalia has quit the Democratic Alliance (DA), saying the party had a growing dysfunctional, undemocratic and authoritarian tendency.
Cachalia’s resignation follows a dispute related to utterances he made over the conflict in the Middle East.
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On Thursday, he announced that he was resigning as both a party member and an MP, after serving as the DA's public enterprises spokesperson.
Cachalia was removed from the position in November for making pro-Palestine remarks.
The DA argued that he was in breach of a resolution of the party's stance on the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.
DA another resignation from the DA, this time it’s Ghaleb Cachalia following the party demoting him over his stance on Palestine last year. He’s listed several other issues… pic.twitter.com/OJPmcsqD0w
— EWN Reporter (@ewnreporter) January 18, 2024