Election setback won’t stop party’s fight for justice

GJDP President, Bishop Eric Manqele prays for elected councillors to serve with honesty, humility, and a true love for the people

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Muzi Zincume 2 minutes read

The God’s Justice and Development Party (GJDP) congratulated all councillors and their parties who were elected to serve the local communities.

GJDP President, Bishop Eric Manqele said winning an election is a big responsibility.

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“We pray you will serve with honesty, humility, and with a true love for the people – not for power, not for position, and not for personal gain. Where you do well for the people, we will support you. Where there is injustice, we will speak – in love, but in truth,” he said.

“People came out to vote for the future they want. Our democracy is still hurting. Too many people have lost trust. Too many feel that voting changes nothing.

“Too many communities are still without water, without jobs, without proper roads, without dignity – election after election. We cannot celebrate democracy while our people are still suffering. A vote must bring bread, water, safety and justice – not just promises.”

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“We did not win the seats we worked so hard for. That is painful, and we do not hide from it. But we are proud that we did not buy votes,” says Manqele.

“We did not lie to people. We did not sell our values. We carried the name of God into the political space with clean hands. For a young party, to stand in Mtubatuba and in other municipalities, to put candidates forward, to campaign with faith and integrity – that is already a foundation.”

He says they will continue to work towards their goal, as they are just starting out.

“God did not call us to pray only in church – He called us to bring justice in government, in communities, in schools, in municipalities. It is time for Christians to wake up. Not with hate, not with division, but with truth, service and courage,” he said.

Manqele assured his party’s supporters that the GJDP will stay in the communities, not only during elections.

“We will build and strengthen our structures, ward by ward, branch by branch. We will train our leaders – young and old – to lead with character and competence. We will keep fighting for justice for the people, and development for the nation,” he said.

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