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The IFP has congratulated Dr Zweli Mkhize on his election as KwaZulu
Natal Premier.

"We respect the outcome of April 22 election that has seen the ANC
getting an absolute majority of votes in KwaZulu Natal. As candidate of
the ruling party, Dr Zweli Mkhize received the IFP votes in today's
election in the KwaZulu Natal Legislature," said Leader of the Official
Opposition in KwaZulu Natal Dr Bonginkosi Buthelezi.

The IFP has, however, expressed its reservations about the choice of
former MEC for Health Peggy Nkonyeni for the position of Speaker of the
KwaZulu Natal Legislature.

"In principle, we accept that the party which has an absolute majority
can nominate its candidates unchallenged. Considering Mrs Nkonyeni's
pending fraud trail, the ANC should perhaps have picked a candidate
without such a blemish on their reputation," said Dr Buthelezi.