ACDP Discusses Johannesburg Election Issues
The African Christian Democratic Party has called on the city of Johannesburg to stop taking new loans. The organization suggests that the city is taking on debt to keep the municipality afloat. A representative stated during a council meeting that the proposal to address these debts has been ignored. The party expressed opposition to loans used for electricity projects, citing concerns over exorbitant interest rates. The ACDP stated that these debt obligations will cause future generations to suffer due to the required paybacks. The ACDP argued that these debt loans create a negative knock-on effect for the city's future. A party representative stated that a concerted effort must be made to retrieve funds owed to the city, which currently exceed 71 billion rand. The representative noted that the city cannot place undue pressure on indigent citizens to resolve the debt.
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“they've been told the city to stop taking loans and collect the money. It's owed. That is the position of the African Christian Democratic Party.”
“the concern that the ACDP has is that the city of Johannesburg takes the loans in order to keep the ship afloat.”
“As the ACP we do not see that concerted effort being taken or the willingness or the urgency to take that money back from the, that is owed to the city by the residents.”
“the problem electricity is from war loans, which we opposed in council as the STDP. And because the danger is the future generations are going to suffer with these paybacks.”
“We'd say We are, the problem electricity is from war loans, which we opposed in council as the STDP. And because the danger is the future generations are going to suffer with these paybacks.”
“a concerted effort needs to be made to retrieve the funds that are owed Which is now over the the amount of 71 billion red.”
“residents in Johannesburg, some of them are having to make the decision between paying electricity in water or buying food. And as the ACDP, again, what we are saying is, you know, let us come to the table and to agree”
“Councillor for the African Christian Democratic Party in the city of Jobek. much appreciate you connecting with us here on the next talk.”
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