Political parties react to DA threats
The African National Congress says it will
review its position on certain Budgets after the Democratic Alliance threatened
not to support funding linked to compromised ANC ministers.
In a media briefing on Saturday, DA leader John Steenhuisen also announced the DA’s withdrawal from the National Dialogue.
It comes after the party's Andrew Whitfield wasaxed from cabinet for an unauthorised trip to Washington.
ANC spokesperson Mahlengi Bhengu-Motsiri said the DA must decide whether it is part of the Government of National Unity or the opposition.
"It is an attempt to disrupt the workings of the government of national unity.
"The ANC caucus also reserves the right not to support the budget votes where the president has appointed DA ministers. However, because we're interested in the success of our country, it is important for us to come into a conversation," said Bhengu-Motsiri.
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Steenhuisen also said the DA is considering tabling a motion of no confidence against the President.
Bhengu-Motsiri said the ANC is prepared to defend Ramaphosa in Parliament.
"That motion will not pass in the house. Look at how the President was elected," she said.
"A very large percentage of support, which also is corroborated by the character, the posture, and the maturity that is found in President Cyril Ramaphosa."
Meanwhile, Economic Freedom Fighters leader Julius Malema said the DA should respect the presidency.
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"How do you become part of government and travel overseas without the permission of a president? That is anarchy, and when you are being punished, you complain," said Malema.
"They just want to run like they are government on their own. There is a president here. They voted for him and then they must respect him and respect the government protocols.
"They don't want that. They must step out."
GOOD Party Secretary-General, Brett Herron, has called the DA's move a political theatre driven by party interests.
"Their frequent tantrums are quite frankly embarrassing. The DA's decision to abandon the national dialogue while clinging to its GNU positions, exposes the contradiction in its own stance," said Herron.
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