By Thapelo Molefe
The Democratic Alliance has warned that the Government of National Unity (GNU) could face collapse if the African National Congress forces through a budget the party deems unacceptable.
Addressing the media ahead of a finance committee meeting, DA spokesperson Karabo Khakhau and DA finance spokesperson Mark Burke delivered a strong message, saying the party would not support a budget that included tax hikes and failed to address economic reforms.
Khakhau emphasised that the DA remained committed to ensuring economic policies that promoted growth and job creation.
“We’re not on a back foot,” she stated. “We are still well on our way to our commitment to South Africans to ensure that whatever budget is tabled is one that at its heart has economic reform policies that enlarge our economy and create jobs.”
The DA’s resistance comes amid ongoing negotiations with the ANC, which have yet to yield consensus.
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