Cape Town – The Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) has officially joined the African National Congress (ANC)’s government of national unity.
This was announced by IFP leader Velenkosini Hlabisa during a media briefing in Durban.
The IFP holds 33 seats nationally and in two provincial legislatures.
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Hlabisa assured that the IFP would maintain its identity despite joining the unity government.
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“The national council of the IFP, having met to discuss the various scenarios presented to them, they have decided on the following: At a national level… the IFP has agreed to form part of a Government of National Unity,” Hlabisa said.
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“Today the final report of the [IFP’s] task team was tabled first to the NEC [National Executive Committee] and then to the national council, which is the IFP’s highest decision-making body between conferences,” Hlabisa said.
“The national council this afternoon deliberated on this report and carefully considered the direction to take to rebuild South Africa and contribute to the future of our country.
“I take pleasure in briefing you and the people of South Africa on the decisions taken by our national council.”
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