Key City – The leader of the Democratic Union (also) stressed that John Steenhuisen, the party’s commitment to the government of the National Unity Government (GNU), not trying to dominate the government, although he did not hold a 51% majority.
During the briefing in the press briefing on Saturday, Steenhuisen admitted that there was no majority of unilateral regulation in the press briefing, and clarified that he fully accepted the role of the existing political framework.
“We do not try to dominate the government. But 51% are fully accepted for the absence of majority. However, this is not 51% of other parties in the National Unity Government.
(Follow) The leader of the Democratic Union John Steenhuisen says he does not try to judge the government; They are fully accepted that there is no more than 51% majority. He added that they are faithful to the government of the National Unity. pic.twitter.com/eitoaevf7e
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“This is not sustainable to be a part of a government removed from the areas that make the main decision-making areas with economic policy or foreign policy.
Steenhuisen stressed that his participation in the South African people in GNU said that the party was dedicated to a real power-sharing relationship within the coalition.
“We are committed to the government of the national unity and entered the government of the National Unity, as it is right for the people of South Africa,” he said.
“But this was to have a real power to share. He just says that the party only tells another side that you agree with what we put on the table …”
(Watch) Steenhuisen says the party has received a letter from the government’s potential expulsion, which is relieved of delete HSE more than R1 trillion.# Newzroom405 pic.twitter.com/ckkgvfscpn
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Steenhuisen, after a letter from the business leaders in connection with the expulsion of business leaders from the government, solved the concerns of the business sector.
In the letter, he stressed that this exception has a negative impact on the country’s economy.
The leader also convinced the stakeholders that the parties are directed to the role of the government and needed sustainable cooperation within the GNU.
This, after the support of the 2025 national budget without support, also supported the court documents that challenges the passage.