Cope welcomes appointment of new IEC chair Mosotho Moepya
The Congress of the People says the lack of transformation at the Independent Electoral Commission remains a concern.
The political party says the appointment of Mosotho Moepya as IEC chairperson is welcomed with caution.
It says the IEC needs to start giving young people a chance to introduce innovative strategies.
Moeopya has officially taken over as the chairperson after the position was left vacant for six months.
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He was appointed by President Cyril Ramaphosa on Friday.
"We can't have recycling all the time," says Cope's Dennis Bloem.
"We dont think there is a shortage of competent and experienced people in this country. The IEC needs young blood, new faces. The IEC must build new leaders for the future."
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