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LETTER: DA is ready to provide leadership on immigration

Source: News24, 24/10/2018

Mmusi Maimane at the DA Federal Congress in Tshwane. Picture: MASI LOSI
In the editorial DA is playing with fire on immigration (October 18),
the word `populist` is used throughout to avoid engaging with the
substance of the DAâ€™s immigration policy. It is anything but `textbook
Donald Trump`.
The editorial implies that the real issue of illegal immigration
should not be spoken about, as this would somehow stoke xenophobic
sentiment.
While other parties remain silent, the DA is prepared to provide
leadership on this. No one has proposed a viable alternative to our
immigration policy.
The editorial misrepresented our immigration plan and the DAâ€™s offer.
Our policy document clearly outlines our commitment to increasing the
movement of people and goods in and out of SA as a key means of
unlocking the growth potential of the South African and continental
economies.
Instead of a `closed` border, the DA believes in welcoming those who
want to contribute meaningfully to our country. Silence also led to
the xenophobic attacks we have witnessed in the past decade.
The DA welcomes all the engagement on our proposals on immigration.
We will continue our efforts to engage immigrant communities, civil
society organisations and the government to make sure that we have the
broadest possible perspective.
The DA didnâ€™t start the fire that is xenophobia, but we are working
hard to put it out.

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