Where to now for Patricia de Lille?
Democratic Alliance leader, Mmusi Maimane, had little to say about the party's position on embattled Cape Town mayor, Patricia de Lille after she dragged the party to court.
Maimane addressed a media briefing earlier on Monday after the party's Federal Council meeting.
He however spoke about the looming no confidence vote in de Lille scheduled for Thursday.
"It has gone on for far too long, I have had enough of it and it must be settled, " he says.
He reiterated the Council's stance that it would support the motion of no confidence in de Lille.
"Whilst the situation is unprecedented and painful towards the DA, we hold the view that we look at fresh leadership in the city to take the caucus forward and to restore faith in the public; in what has been the crown jewel of the DA governance until recently."
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In court papers, De Lille asked the Western Cape High Court, to interdict the DA and allow a secret vote as it would ensure members will vote according to their conscience.
She argues that it will allow members to vote without fear of being sidelined by the party.
Federal Council Chairperson, James Selfe, also left the media high and dry.
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"I know our public representatives are working very hard in their communities. An anecdote or feedback that we have received is that obviously people are asking questions. But when the entire circumstances are explained they are generally supportive of the line the party has taken," is all Selfe revealed.
De Lille has been very vocal about clearing her name in an alleged bribe controversy with a businessman and attempts by her own party to unseat her as mayor.