The ANC’s national working committee met on Monday to discuss the future of the coalition government.
The ANC’s National Working Committee (NWC) has said that there is a need to re-engage with all political parties in the government of national unity (GNU) following the conduct of the DA to vote against the ANC on the budget.
The ANC’s national working committee (NWC) met on Monday to discuss the future of the coalition government.
The DA and FF+ voted against Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s 2025 national budget in parliament last week.
Furious ANC NEC members last week called for the party to eject the DA and FF+ from the GNU after accusing them of “betraying them during the passing of the 2025 fiscal framework”.
Concerned about DA
Addressing the media on Tuesday, ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula said they are “deeply concerned by the conduct of the DA.”
“We are now deeply concerned by the conduct of the Democratic Alliance, whose participation in the GNU has been marred by double-dealing, negotiating and acting in bad faith and open disdain for transformation.
“The DA seeks to divide government, confuse the public and claim credit without assuming responsibility,” Mbalula said.
Opposition force
Mbalula also accused the DA of behaving as an “opposition force”, saying this has undermined the spirit of co-governance.
“We are not shocked and surprised when people claim victories of the 6th administration that is their mission, but at the end of the day, we have another mission to bring stability.”
Mbalula said the NWC acknowledged parties that put aside party interests.
“The ANC NWC acknowledges parties such as ActionSA for showing “maturity” and being “non-partisan” by agreeing to support the fiscal framework in Parliament.”
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