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First-ever virtual Provincial Elective Conference

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Dear MyPE

The Democratic Alliance (DA) in the Eastern Cape will be hosting its first-ever virtual Provincial Elective Conference.

The DA’s Provincial Elective Conference is scheduled for 21 August this year because under current lockdown regulations such a physical gathering is not permitted.

Yesterday, 6 July 2020, this was fully endorsed and overwhelmingly supported by the DA’s Provincial Council. The decision to host a virtual Elective Conference has now been referred to the DA’s Federal Executive (Fedex) for input.

On Thursday 21 May the Provincial Executive Committee (PEC) of the DA in the Eastern Cape resolved to support the convening of a virtual Provincial Elective Conference in principle.

The PEC tasked the Provincial Managing Director, Elmarie Botha, and I to investigate the feasibility of this groundbreaking project and report back to the PEC for a final decision.

After presenting the report to the PEC it was brought to the Provincial Council to be approved.

Hosting our Elective Conference via a virtual platform will make the DA in the Eastern Cape the first political structure of any party to do so.

We have a comprehensive network of public representatives, staff, and offices across the province to enable the success of this project.

The DA is committed to internal democracy and accountability to its supporters. We will continue finding innovative solutions to the many challenges we face due to the Covid-19 lockdown.

Regards

Andrew Whitfield MP
DA EC Provincial Chairperson

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