This is despite the EFF saying the party will not be participating in the African National Congress’ Government of National Unity
The six parties are disgruntled about having been excluded from GNU discussions., Al Jama-ah, United Democratic Movement, United Africans Transformation, African Transformation Movement and the Pan Africanist Congress of Azania have written to ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula, asking for a meeting on Friday morning ahead of the first sitting of the seventh parliament.Government of National Unity .
The six parties, which call themselves the Progressive Caucus, are disgruntled about having been excluded from discussions about the GNU.The Progressive Caucus said it noted President Cyril Ramaphosa’s plans to enter into discussions with an “open mind and a commitment to speak to all parties that have a stated intention to advance the interests of the people”.
During a meeting at Taj Hotel on Thursday night, the parties said they discussed the formation of the GNU and its current status. “We have a right to form an integral part of the discussions that will ultimately lead to a GNU, which will ensure the creation of an effective parliament that can discharge its constitutional mandate to hold the executive to account, ensuring a government that acts in service of the people.
“A collective meeting should take place in an atmosphere of trust and mutual respect, and in a non-zero-sum and integrative manner to ensure that the goals and aspirations of all South Africans are significantly enhanced,” the caucus said.The once-dominant ANC lost its majority in the worst showing for the party in the national and provincial elections since it came to power 30 years ago.where it will govern with all parties represented in parliament.
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