In her submission, the Executive Mayor indicated that she did not support the intervention as issued by the MEC of Local Government and Housing. She indicated that the Municipal Council was not properly consulted on the processes and rationale for the issuing of the notice of intervention. The Chief Whip indicated that the majority of the Municipal Councillors were supporting the intervention because the Xhariep District Municipality through the leadership of the Executive Mayor had failed to pass the IDP and Budget at the right time. He further indicated that the appointment of the Administrator by the MEC of Local Government and Housing had enabled the Xhariep District Municipality to develop its IDP, pass the Budget and improved internal administrative systems.