Cape Town – ANC Secretary General Fikile Mbalula asserted that South Africa is not a failed democracy, citing the successful election of President Cyril Ramaphosa despite internal party opposition.
Ramaphosa was elected through a government of national unity involving the ANC, DA, and IFP.
[WATCH] Yesterday we reached a major breakthrough by electing a parliament after the election, and despite our differences, and despite even the opposition from within, we have shown maturity to the world that South Africa is indeed not a failed democracy. #7thParliament… https://t.co/xhjTRrdek7 pic.twitter.com/b0UwKcxxKO
— ANC SECRETARY GENERAL | Fikile Mbalula (@MbalulaFikile) June 15, 2024
Mbalula emphasised that this demonstrates the maturity of South Africa’s democracy.
“Despite the opposition from within we have shown maturing to the world that South Africa indeed is not a failed democracy. It is maturing and it is at a level of the advanced democracies in the African continent and the world,” Mbalula said.
[WATCH] ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula says it was difficult to reach an agreement with some political parties because they wanted a deal for themselves, disregarding the interest of the people.#Newzroom405 pic.twitter.com/4uvehALCwN
— Newzroom Afrika (@Newzroom405) June 15, 2024
Following Ramaphosa’s inauguration on June 19, 2024, he will announce an inclusive Cabinet, Mbalula said.
“As has already been announced the president will be inaugurated on the 19th of June 2024 and thereafter will announce an inclusive [Government of National Unity] GNU Cabinet.”
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Compiled by Betha Madhomu
