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SOUTH AFRICA: Steenhuisen Reaffirms Commitment To Government Of National Unity

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Democratic Alliance Federal Leader John Steenhuisen leads a media briefing after a meeting of the party's Federal Council, says that preparations are underway to arrange his meeting with President Cyril Ramaphosa before the upcoming cabinet lekgotla (Jan 29-30), which will set out the government's priorities for the period ahead.

  • Steenhuisen: "We remain committed to the Government of National Unity (...) We see it as an opportunity for South Africa."
  • He reiterates that several coalition parties have expressed dissatisfaction with the lack of communication within the GNU.
  • Steenhuisen says he hopes that problems with communication could be resolved as soon as possible.
  • He warns that further participation in the GNU would be difficult if the ANC excludes its coalition partners from decision-making.
  • Steenhuisen further warns that the DA "will not be taken for granted" or "reduced to being spectators."
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Democratic Alliance Federal Leader John Steenhuisen leads a media briefing after a meeting of the party's Federal Council, says that preparations are underway to arrange his meeting with President Cyril Ramaphosa before the upcoming cabinet lekgotla (Jan 29-30), which will set out the government's priorities for the period ahead.

  • Steenhuisen: "We remain committed to the Government of National Unity (...) We see it as an opportunity for South Africa."
  • He reiterates that several coalition parties have expressed dissatisfaction with the lack of communication within the GNU.
  • Steenhuisen says he hopes that problems with communication could be resolved as soon as possible.
  • He warns that further participation in the GNU would be difficult if the ANC excludes its coalition partners from decision-making.
  • Steenhuisen further warns that the DA "will not be taken for granted" or "reduced to being spectators."