Twitter has a field day with Patricia de Lille’s exit from the DA
The DA took the decision to oust De Lille because she had breached the party's constitution.
Cape Town mayor Patricia de Lille outside parliament. Picture: ANA
Twitter has reacted to today’s announcement that Patricia de Lille’s Democratic Alliance membership will be terminated because the Cape Town mayor had breached the party’s constitution.
The announcement was made by the party’s leadership, including federal chair James Selfe and his deputy, Natasha Mazzone.
The DA federal executive decided to endorse the finding of its federal legal commission that De Lille’s membership had ceased as of April 26.
On the day, De Lille was on Radio 702 with Eusebius McKaiser. She on two occasions indicated she intended to resign from the DA.
So does this mean that from now onwards politicians will refuse to openly answer questions during media interviews lest they suffer #DeLille’s fate. I blame @Eusebius pic.twitter.com/3Tyi66DzDH
— Motalatale S. Modiba (@SamuelModiba) May 8, 2018
Twitter reaction has given rise to the trending hashtag, #DeLille, with users on the platform sharing their views and reactions to the announcement.
One user said DA leader Mmusi Maimane had lacked the courage to make the announcement, but during the briefing this morning, Mazzone said the party had tasked her with making the announcement because she had been the one who engaged the public and media on matters surrounding De Lille.
DA leader Mmusi Maimane didn't even have the testicular fortitude to attend the disgraceful media briefing announcing DA Fedex decision to oust #DeLille #PatriciaDeLille #Maimane
Is he hiding in the bathroom?
— Simon Grindrod (@SimonPGrindrod) May 8, 2018
Other users speculated that De Lille would likely seek a new home in the EFF. This speculation was fuelled by her attending an EFF-organised memorial for Winnie Madikizela Mandela, a move she had not communicated with the DA.
https://twitter.com/AdvBarryRoux/status/993760997151248384
https://twitter.com/kulanicool/status/993758000673411072
#DeLille to become EFF new member since DA terminated her contract??? pic.twitter.com/t109ZqmlgO
— SHEPHERD (@MalumeSharepart) May 8, 2018
https://twitter.com/khemipress/status/993780035612966912
Other users, including ANC election head Fikile Mbalula, highlighted that Western Cape Premier Helen Zille was the last woman leader who remained within the folds of the DA from the time she, Lindiwe Mazibuko and De Lille occupied the upper echelons of the party.
https://twitter.com/That_Damn_Vuyo/status/993768211173830656
https://twitter.com/MbalulaFikile/status/993776288426061824
https://twitter.com/MbalulaFikile/status/993771253365342209
Here are more tweets:
https://twitter.com/MbalulaFikile/status/993773694139994112
https://twitter.com/MbalulaFikile/status/993772647824621568
Oh boy😂 I wonder who's next…#DeLille pic.twitter.com/8OjaLhesu7
— XOLI (@Mbhele_Xoli) May 8, 2018
"The DA is a party of white bosses and black stooges which cared for black voters in the eve of elections"- Nelson Mandela 2000 #DeLille pic.twitter.com/a0oKWAEgFl
— Sir Manandos (@Sir_Manandos2) May 8, 2018
@Our_DA has shot itself in the foot. @MYANC must capitalize on the blunder and bring Aunty Patty on board @PatriciaDeLille #delille pic.twitter.com/M7Dq74uWz1
— Black Jesus (@BlackJesusOfSA) May 8, 2018
PAC
Independent Democrats.
Democratic Alliance.
What's next for #DeLille? pic.twitter.com/Pr42IAxol5— Bulelani Phillip (@BulelaniPhillip) May 8, 2018
De Lille is expected to respond to the axing at around noon today.
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