Political leadership in the Eastern Cape has not been shaken by the recent tussles within the ANC, Eastern Cape premier Mbulelo Sogoni told a media briefing in Bisho on Thursday morning.

"As you can see we are all here doing the work of government and have not come across any difficulties in implementing the work of government," Sogoni said.

He said none of the MECs in his province had indicated their intention to resign from the party and the positions they held.

"We do not expect any resignations and we certainly hope temperatures will calm down sooner so that government can work in a stable environment," Sogoni said.

He said this despite rumours that two of the provinces MECs had indicated their intentions to resign.

The province's housing MEC Thobile Mhlahlo was among those rumoured to be at the verge of throwing in the towel in favour of the looming formation of a new political party.

But he has since denied the rumours, saying he had been in the ANC for 29 years and that his credentials within the movement attest to his "unwavering loyalty".

"I am amazed that I am linked to this new organisation. I am a disciplined member of the organisation and that's where my loyalty is," Mhlahlo said.

Rumours of Eastern Cape MECs jumping ship were fuelled by suspended former ANC chairperson Mosiuoa Lekota's remarks last Wednesday, saying that there were "hundreds" of ANC members in the Eastern Cape who wanted to leave the ruling party.

Sapa