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Spectrum National Party

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Spectrum National Party
AbbreviationSNP
PresidentChristopher Claasen
FounderChristopher Claasen
Founded2019
IdeologyNon-racialism
National affiliationMulti-Party Charter (MPC)
National Assembly
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NCOP
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Provincial Legislatures
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Website
www.spectrumnationalparty.co.za

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

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Municipal elections

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The party contested the 2021 South African municipal elections, failing to win any council seats.

Election Votes %
2021[4] 5,541 0.02%

Political beliefs

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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

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  1. ^ Githahu, Mwangi. "Cape businessman launches new political party". IOL. Retrieved 4 December 2023.
  2. ^ a b Hogg, Alec (1 September 2023). "Spectrum's 'divinely inspired' contribution to ejecting ANC in 2024". BizNews.com. Retrieved 4 December 2023.
  3. ^ Felix, Jason. "Elections 2024: Two MPC political parties fail to get required signatures, won't contest polls". News24. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
  4. ^ "Local Government Elections 2021 Results Summary - All Ballots" (PDF). elections.org.za. Retrieved 4 December 2023.
  5. ^ Goba, Thabiso. "Spectrum National Party says SA cannot be fixed if ruled by 'one-race policies'". ewn.co.za. Retrieved 4 December 2023.
  6. ^ Masungwini, Norman. "Birth of the Multi-Party Charter: Here is what they have agreed on thus far". City Press. Retrieved 4 December 2023.