Vote ATM because our president doesn’t drink or smoke – Manyi

Despite the party having a full manifesto, it's policy head wants you to know about their president's lifestyle choices.

African Transformation Movement president Vuyolwethu Zungula. Picture: Twitter

While their peers are campaigning and launching manifestos packed with election promises, the African Transformation Movement (ATM) is keeping it simple and appealing to the moral standing of their support base.

The party’s head of policy and strategy has appealed to voters to choose their party for three simple reasons:

They reportedly have the youngest president in South African politics and he is a BCom graduate who does not drink or smoke.

Manyi even went as far as emphasising the fact that ATM president Vuyo Zungula does not smoke “anything” at all.

While Manyi has made other promises on behalf of ATM, the aforementioned reasons seem to be the policy head’s key focus.

The @ATMovement_SA WILL restore the dignity of our Traditional Leaders, their historic role and their institutions.
ATM will eradicate colonialism.

— Mzwanele Manyi (@MzwaneleManyi) January 23, 2019

The @ATMovement_SA will elevate the African Law to be on par with the Roman Dutch Law.#VoteATM

— Mzwanele Manyi (@MzwaneleManyi) January 22, 2019

When @ATMovement_SA takes over, this abuse will be deemed UNLAWFUL pic.twitter.com/0eIuIcloj6

— Mzwanele Manyi (@MzwaneleManyi) January 22, 2019

Manyi joined the party this month after apparently only hearing about them despite the fact that the party was established mid-2018.

I cannot claim any credit whatsoever. I became aware of ATM earlier this month.
ATM was established in June 2018.

We are busy fine tuning answers to your questions.
We shall soon be unleashing our commitment to South Africa very soon.

We could use talent like you😁 https://t.co/lbs3piYDdZ

— Mzwanele Manyi (@MzwaneleManyi) January 22, 2019

The party already has a manifesto that was tabled last year prior to Manyi coming on board.

In the manifesto, the party asserts that it “does not present empty promises; it offers concrete commitments that will be implemented. As a political Peace Party, we believe that it is only through transformation of the society that we will end the suffering of our people.”