The ANC’s support against DA is to be boosted by the inclusion of smaller parties to GNU.
A new report by IOL reports that DMU’s secretary-general Yongama Zigebe has revealed the main aim for the Democratic United Movement (UDM) joining the Government Of National Unity (GNU). Zigebe said it is because the DMU understood the terms and conditions set out in it.
In a comment to The Star, Zigebe revealed that the party got the clarification it sought from the ANC after it sent a letter to them seeking clarity on the GNU after they received their first invitation.
He said, “As you will recall, we wrote a letter on June 17, 2024, seeking clarity on certain elements of the statement of intent sent by the ANC.”
“Following our meeting with the ANC on June 21, 2024, we received the necessary clarifications, as detailed in our response letter to the ANC SG.”
IOL writes that he also stated that their decision to join should not be mistaken as reneging from its commitment to the Parliamentary Progressive Caucus. According to him, the majority of political parties in the Progressive Caucus were in support of the GNU.
“No, joining the GNU does not mean reneging on our commitment to the Progressive Caucus. No party from the Progressive Caucus opposed the GNU. Our primary concern was the lack of proper engagement and consultation.“
“Some members were promised that an agreement or the statement of intent would be shared earlier in the week prior to the Friday National Assembly sitting, which did not happen.”
“However, none of the parties are opposed to the GNU. In fact, we all believe that it represents the right kind of governance that South Africa needs, as reflected in the voice of the electorate.”
