WATCH | ANC can form GNU without DA – Mokonyane

Nomvula Mokonyane

Cape Town – ANC first deuty secretary-general Nomvula Mokonyane insists that the ANC can form a government of national unity (GNU) without the DA after disputes over cabinet positions.

Seaking to. Newzroom Afrika, Mokonyane criticised the DA for leaking negotiation details and making excessive demands, such as representation in all cabinet clusters, including 12 posts and the deputy president position.

“There is no GNU between the ANC and the DA; we called all political parties. They [DA allegedly] leaked their proposals to the media when there are processes of negotiations that have been taking place, as well as consultation between the leaders of political parties,” said Mokonyane.

She emphasised that the GNU can proceed with or without the DA and stressed the importance of collaboration among all political parties.

“No self-respecting organisation can settle on what they are putting [on the table] because it is like they are imposing what they believe is good for them. We can still form a government of national unity, with or without the DA.

“Nobody can give us an ultimatum because it is not about any individual party. It is about the future of this country and the respect of everybody who’s represented in parliament through all other political parties represented there,” Mokonyane said.

She added:

“There’s been a back-and-forth with many, including those that are as yet to make a public announcement as to whether they are in or not.”

Negotiations with multiple parties are ongoing, and some have yet to publicly announce their positions.

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