Spectrum National Party
Political party from South Africa
The Spectrum National Party (SNP) is a South African political party founded in 2019 by Christopher Claasen, a businessman and pastor.[1][2]
The party failed to garner the minimum number of signatures required by the Independent Electoral Commission and will not be contesting the 2024 South African general election.[3]
Electoral performance
Municipal elections
The party contested the 2021 South African municipal elections, failing to win any council seats.
Election | Votes | % |
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2021[4] | 5,541 | 0.02% |
Political beliefs
The party supports what it calls an "Equal Race Governance Policy", which allocates 25% representation to each of the four apartheid groupings (Blacks, Whites, Indians and Coloureds).[2][5]
In August 2023, the party was one of the seven founding members of the Multi-Party Charter.[6]
References
- ^ Githahu, Mwangi. "Cape businessman launches new political party". IOL. Retrieved 4 December 2023.
- ^ a b Hogg, Alec (1 September 2023). "Spectrum's 'divinely inspired' contribution to ejecting ANC in 2024". BizNews.com. Retrieved 4 December 2023.
- ^ Felix, Jason. "Elections 2024: Two MPC political parties fail to get required signatures, won't contest polls". News24. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
- ^ "Local Government Elections 2021 Results Summary - All Ballots" (PDF). elections.org.za. Retrieved 4 December 2023.
- ^ Goba, Thabiso. "Spectrum National Party says SA cannot be fixed if ruled by 'one-race policies'". ewn.co.za. Retrieved 4 December 2023.
- ^ Masungwini, Norman. "Birth of the Multi-Party Charter: Here is what they have agreed on thus far". City Press. Retrieved 4 December 2023.
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