Ramaphosa proposes a unity government involving several opposition parties in South Africa.
Talking about the issues that had to be discussed, they encompassed "generating jobs and fostering economic progress, high living expenses, delivering services, crime and corruption," he declared.
During the most recent parliamentary elections, the ANC had secured 159 out of the 400 spots - back in 2019, they sat on 230. The centrist-liberal DA acquired 87 mandates, and the party of ex-president Jacob Zuma and the left-radical EFF came next.
Post-election, the ANC engaged in consultations, involving the DA, the DA (the strongest opposition group from the ballot station) as well as the EFF. The ANC also connected with Zuma's MK but didn't receive a reply.
These "national discussions" would contribute to the "pressing mission of reconstructing societal unity in a divided community after a particularly vicious and partisan election campaign," Ramaphosa revealed now.
According to Ramaphosa, the ANC negotiators had even talked with five other parties: the EFF, the IFP (nationalist party for the Zulu), the DA, the NFP, and the xenophobic Patriotic Alliance. All parties should be devoted to "the collective endeavor of constructing the nation and fostering societal harmony," he insisted.
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- Ramaphosa suggested a unity government involving the ANC and several opposition parties, such as the DA and EFF, to address issues like job creation, high living expenses, and corruption following the weekend's parliamentary election.
- During the election, the ANC gained 159 seats, while the centrist-liberal DA obtained 87 and the EFF, the party of ex-president Jacob Zuma, secured the third-highest number of seats.
- Following the election, Ramaphosa proposed discussions with opposition parties to establish a unity government, which would include talking with the DA, the EFF, the IFP, the NFP, and the Patriotic Alliance.
- Ramaphosa emphasized that all parties involved in the unity government should be committed to working together to construct the nation and foster societal harmony, aiming to overcome divisions caused by corruption and political tensions.
