Politicians, eh? Poorly regarded, often duplicitous, generally loathsome individuals.
But even in the cesspit of politics, some are definitely much more punchable than others.
Top of that list, standing tall above all the others (metaphorically at least, he’s apparently only 5’3″, even in his big shoes) is one Mehmet Vefa Dag, the Turkish-born leader of the Truth and Solidarity Movement Party. If you look him up, you’ll find that he’s known for his “controversial” and “outspoken” views. Basically “controversial” and “outspoken” here means the never-ending stream of anti-Semitic and homophobic nonsense and make-believe bullshit that constantly spews from his foul mouth.
Last year, the Western Cape High Court found him in contempt of court for failing to stop publishing defamatory content regarding Curro Holdings, leading to a 90-day prison sentence. In response, Dag described himself on social media as a “political prisoner”, “the new Mandela,” and “the real president of South Africa.”
“South Africa has now started to play with stones,” he ranted on X. “You will not be able to prevent this by throwing me in prison. Now, thieves should truly fear the Truth and Solidarity Movement.”
Lol. Ok, sweetheart.
He’s been particularly vocal over the last couple of weeks, probably because he was standing in the Dunoon by-election in the Cape Town municipality on Wednesday. There he was on site last weekend, handing out free food and drink – something that a lot of people do in townships out of the goodness of their hearts, rather than to buy votes – under the banner “Stop Hunger. Stop Starvation in Dunoon.”
The election was on Wednesday, with 7 parties contesting for the seat. So, did he win?
Well, no. To be fair, the ANC held the ward, albeit that the EFF and DA in second and third will be happy enough with their improved performances in this ANC stronghold.
But there, right behind the Big Three was… er… not Mehmet Dag, but the SA Communist Party.
However, in fifth place – no mean feat for… I’m sorry? Ah. No. That wasn’t him either. Fifth was the African Transformation Movement (ATM), formed with the backing of the South African Council of Messianic Churches in Christ (SACMCC). Cheating a bit with God on their side, but not even He could pull ahead of the Commies.
Sixth, then?
Nope. In a radical, angry, poverty-stricken, 90% black African township, the Organic Humanity Movement, running on their “Guiding Principles” of:
Liberty
Protection of Life
Respect for the Earth
Self-Reliance
Continuous Progress, and
National Sovereignty
managed a whole 7 votes.
And that was still 7 more than Mehmet.
Seriously:
Not a single vote. Zero. Zilch. Nada. Dololo.
Absolutely hilarious.
Absolutely delicious.
It quite literally couldn’t have happened to a more disgusting person.
Mehmet took a couple of days off social media to lick his wounds, but he’s back today, shouting about his party’s NATIONAL SHUTDOWN DAY on Wednesday 15th April*:
The movement, led by President Mehmet Vefa Dag, is organizing this action as a protest against the current administration and President Cyril Ramaphosa.
What? The ANC administration that got [checks numbers] 2,363 more votes than you did last week?
Ok.
Obviously, I can imagine that the entire country will be brought to its collective knees by this action. Make sure you stock up on food and essentials, because there surely won’t be a shop open anywhere in South Africa.
Unless, of course, everyone ignores Mehmet again, like they did last Wednesday.
Isn’t it weird when some people just won’t take a hint?
I guess that South Africa just has to keep on hinting.
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* Incidentally, more important things which will also be happening on Wednesday 15th April include:
National Banana Day A – get creative in the kitchen and enjoy what monkeys have known all along: the banana is a fabulous food!
National Glazed Spiral Ham Day – offering an ideal opportunity for individuals, families and groups to show their appreciation for and celebrate this delicious food.
Titanic Remembrance Day – commemorating the 112th anniversary of the passenger liner sinking like the hopes of a shitty political party.
