Steenhuisen confirms DA, ANC, IFP and PA have signed a statement of intent for formation of GNU

Johnathan Paoli

Democratic Alliance (DA) leader John Steenhuisen has confirmed his party’s full cooperation with the African National Congress (ANC), the Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) and the Patriotic Alliance (PA) in a government of national unity.

In a statement made on Friday, Steenhuisen said the allotted time given to parties to come to agreement concerning the effective constitution of a government was too little and so the GNU parties have agreed to conduct negotiations in phases.

Steenhuise said the first phase was completed, with the parties forming a “Statement of Intent”, in order to elect presiding officers and the leadership of the executive.

“The DA has reached an agreement on the statement of intent for the formation of a government of national unity. Following the signing of this document by the leaders of the respective parties involved, including the DA, the IFP and the ANC, the DA will now be