EWN Apr 12 25
ANC to meet DA and FF Plus over future of GNU following budget debacle:
Both the DA and Freedom Front Plus (FF Plus) have expressed a desire to stay in the GNU ...
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ANC Meets Opposition Over Unity Government FutureWeekend talks aim to resolve DA and FF Plus refusal to back the 2025 national budget within the coalition.
Key FactsApr 12, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: ewn.co.za
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: ewn.co.za
- The ANC is engaging with DA and FF Plus, both of whom rejected the recent finance budget.
- A key meeting with the DA is scheduled for Saturday in Johannesburg to discuss coalition adjustments.
- The DA demands greater influence in the Government of National Unity and insists on power sharing.
- Discussions with FF Plus will take place Sunday, followed by a joint session to find a path forward.
Mashatile likens dealing with DA in GNU to handling a crocodile, must do so with 'eyes wide open'.— Mashatile, regarding the approach to working with the DA in the Government of National Unity.
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