Simon Nare
THE ANC said the DA is using bullying tactics with its “outlandish and outrageous’ demands” for specific Cabinet positions and has accused the senior partners of its main ally in the multi-party coalition – of negotiating in bad faith.
ANC Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula said without mentioning the DA by name that negotiating through leaking demands to the media will not help the cause of any party in the coalition government.
Mbalula pointed out that the appointment of national executive was the prerogative of President Cyril Ramaphosa who will do this in consultation with all parties who have signed up to the model of a government of national unity.
Mbalula was responding to a leaked letter purported to be sent to him by his counterpart in the DA, Hellen Zille where she outlined her party’s demands of 11 cabinet positions, including that of Deputy President or Minister in the
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