Cape Town – Former president and leader of the uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) party Jacob Zuma has declared that there is no Government of National Unity (GNU) in South Africa.
Zuma said this during a media conference on Sunday.
He said that the elections were rigged.
Zuma criticised what he described as a coalition between the ANC and DA, claiming it serves the interests of big business rather than the people.
[WATCH] “Today, all of those sell out forces have been replaced by the ANC of Cyril Ramaphosa which has taken us back to 1948.” – #MKParty leader Jacob Zuma’s message delivered by Nhlamulo Ndhlela. #Newzroom405 pic.twitter.com/WlzXihLgTY
— Newzroom Afrika (@Newzroom405) June 16, 2024
“We need to educate our people that there is no government of national unity in South Africa. There is a white-led unholy alliance between DA and the ANC of Ramaphosa. It is sponsored by big business and it is for the benefit of the markets and not the people. It must be crushed before it finds its feet.”
Zuma accused the media, especially the SABC, of misleading the public by promoting the concept of a GNU.
“We have asked our lawyers to write a letter of demand to the SABC to stop deliberately misleading South Africans by using terms like ‘government of national unity’ or government of provincial unity. to refer to the president sellout coalition.
“This is nothing but the return of apartheid and colonialism. We know that the private media has to serve its masters, but the SABC belongs to us. If there is a government of national unity, why is its founding documents only signed by Mbalula and Helen Zille,” said Zuma.
He announced MK’s participation in the Progressive Caucus and criticised the election results, alleging electoral fraud.
[WATCH] “The newly formed progressive caucus of parties commands close to 30% of seats in the NA. If it was not for electoral fraud, that number would be far higher.” – #MKParty leader Jacob Zuma’s message delivered by Nhlamulo Ndhlela. #Newzroom405 pic.twitter.com/Kus4uI7iWt
— Newzroom Afrika (@Newzroom405) June 16, 2024
Despite grievances, he confirmed MK’s decision to take seats in Parliament.
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Compiled by Betha Madhomu
