{"id":89391,"date":"2024-06-04T13:00:34","date_gmt":"2024-06-04T11:00:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/radioislam.org.za\/a\/?p=89391"},"modified":"2024-06-04T13:00:34","modified_gmt":"2024-06-04T11:00:34","slug":"coalition-government-can-be-a-good-thing-for-south-africa-political-analyst-michael-atkins","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/radioislam.org.za\/a\/coalition-government-can-be-a-good-thing-for-south-africa-political-analyst-michael-atkins\/","title":{"rendered":"Coalition government can be a good thing for South Africa : Political analyst Michael Atkins"},"content":{"rendered":"

Sameera Casmod | sameerac@radioislam.co.za<\/a>
\n04 June 2024 | 13:01 SAST
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Image: Campaign photos for the 2024 general election<\/em>
Radio Islam International \/ Sameera Casmod<\/p><\/div>\n

Allegations of corruption and bias have been levelled at the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) in the aftermath of last Wednesday\u2019s election, raising concerns over the accuracy of results and the electoral process as a whole.<\/p>\n

Michael Atkins, an independent political analyst, said that the major allegations of bias and corruption lack evidence and the IEC has resolved the objections submitted by political parties over the weekend.<\/p>\n

Atkins added that further investigation is necessary to address \u201cconcerns over the small-scale accuracy of [election] results or processes.\u201d<\/p>\n

The election results have dealt a significant blow to major political parties, opening the door to the coalition politics that were so heavily discussed in the run-up to the polls.<\/p>\n

Some analysts view this as a potential catalyst for positive change, positing that the reduced dominance of a single party can foster more inclusive and representative governance in the long term.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur electoral system, a proportional representation system, lends itself more to a coalition arrangement,\u201d Atkins noted, adding that he takes \u201cthe view that South Africans, when we get down to talk to each other across divides\u2026 we can make things work.\u201d<\/p>\n

Atkins explained the process of forming a government:<\/p>\n