The Democratic Alliance has voiced strong opposition to the Expropriation Bill.
The Democratic Alliance has voiced strong opposition to the Expropriation Bill,DA leader John Steenhuisen stated during a media briefing in Cape Town that the African National Congress has deviated from agreements made during the Government of National Unity , emphasising that the DA joined the GNU to share power, not to be overruled.
“The Government of National Unity is not a project of politicians. It gives expression to the will of the people, who clearly said they want parties to genuinely work together, in a spirit of mutual respect, to build South Africa. The DA continues to uphold our end of the bargain.
Note the DA’s implacable opposition to the inclusion of the NHI in the Medium-Term Development Plan, with the accompanying budgetary implications; and Record the failure to set up effective dispute resolution mechanisms, and the abuse of the Clearing House Mechanism. Most importantly, I notified the President that I was formally invoking Section 19 of the Statement of Intent.”
ANC Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula dismissed the DA’s objections, asserting that due process was followed before the Bill became law. Speaking at the ANC’s lekgotla in Kempton Park, Mbalula accused the DA of feigned surprise and warned that opponents of the Act would be held accountable. The Expropriation Act, which addresses property expropriation and related remuneration, has sparked controversy, with the DA vowing to challenge its constitutionality.
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