Zuma's MK Party to Join South Africa's Opposition Alliance
Former president and uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MKP) leader Jacob Zuma has said that his political party will join the opposition alliance in Parliament to coordinate efforts against the Government of National Unity.
The Progressive Caucus is a group of parties that have indicated they will cooperate to take on the African National Congress-led GNU. Its members include the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), United Democratic Movement (UDM(, Al Jama-Ah, African Transformation Movement, United Africans Transformation and Pan-Africanist Congress of Azania.
MK party spokesperson Nhlamulo Ndhlela said that while the election had seen "daylight robbery" of votes, parties forming the opposition alliance achieved around 30% of seats in the national assembly. The party denounced South Africa's coalition government, calling it a "white-led unholy alliance" and accusing the ANC of going to "bed with the racists".
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In his first address to the nation, President-elect Cyril Ramaphosa thanked the newly sworn-in MPs who voted for him for their trust, saying: "I intend to work with all members and indeed to work together with even those who did not vote for me."
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President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced the African National Congress (ANC) will pursue a national unity government after losing its parliamentary majority for the first time since 1994. The ruling party received around 40% of the vote in the May 29th general election, falling well under the 50+1% threshold.
Ramaphosa said the ANC is open to engaging with any party "that wants to advance the interests of South Africa". He said the unity government will focus on key election
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Jacob Zuma (file photo).
