President Cyril Ramaphosa recently provided a political overview of the Government of National Unity (GNU) at the opening of the ANC NEC Lekgotla.
He emphasized that the GNU is not a typical coalition but a unity formed to advance the interests of the South African people. The NEC Lekgotla, a three-day event, includes representatives from various provinces and cadres deployed as ministers, deputy ministers, premiers, and executive mayors.
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Addressing the ANC’s first majority loss in the May 29 elections, Ramaphosa urged cadres to use this opportunity to reevaluate their strategies. “Rather than seeing our decline in electoral support as a defeat, we see it as a call to action.
“This is not the time to be bitter or feel defeated; it is a time to be better,” Ramaphosa stated. He emphasized that the people of South Africa are demanding a change in approach from the ANC.
Ramaphosa clarified that the GNU is fundamentally different from a typical coalition. The decision to form a GNU was made after careful consideration of the risks and opportunities involved.
“We didn’t arrive at the decision to form a GNU easily; we did it knowing the risks and opportunities that come with it,” he explained. He asserted that this form of government would be stable, effective, and aligned with advancing the interests of the country.
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Despite disagreements with the Democratic Alliance (DA) federal chair Helen Zille, who labelled the arrangement as a coalition rather than a GNU, both leaders agreed on its necessity.
Zille acknowledged that making the arrangement work would be challenging but essential for South Africa’s future. ANC Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula countered claims that the GNU’s end would collapse the government, urging a focus beyond mere party interests.
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