The opposition party has rejected the ANC’s offer of six ministerial positions in the government of national unity
Lost your password? Please enter your username or email address. You will receive a link to create a new password via email.Lost your password? Please enter your username or email address. You will receive a link to create a new password via email. wants more than twice the number of positions he is offering in the government of national unity , led by the ANC.
He said the offer of ministerial positions was based on “a fair and reasonable manner of determining the number of positions in cabinet that each party would be appointed” in line with clause 16 of the statement of intent. “We welcome the fact that the statement of intent has been signed by more political parties represented in the National Assembly. This development enhances the standing of the government of national unity. This speaks to the principles of national interest and inclusiveness which both of us support.”
The ANC also proposes integrating positions within the National Council of Provinces as part of the GNU cooperation, reflecting the ANC’s majority in this body. “It is obvious that the distribution of positions in the cabinet can only start with a consideration of the relative electoral size of the parties participating in government. Governments, by definition, are made up of parties participating in government. They are not made up of parties in opposition — that is what parliament is for,” she said.
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