[lbo-talk] New party launched in South Africa

[Patrick Bond]

Wojtek Sokolowski wrote:
> [WS:] So, given the highly proportional representation nature of the SA electoral system, this will not change much (i.e. split the vote, as it is the cease in the backward US electoral system).  The center right will still command roughly the same number of seats, with or without COPE, no?
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We're having a bit of an internal debate on this now, after the 
excellent debate with COPE's leader on Thursday night. Desai's scorching 
text is here: http://www.ukzn.ac.za/ccs/default.asp?2,68,3,1676

I think COPE pulls the ANC rightward, while Desai says left.