The African National Congress (ANC) in South Africa has proposed a government of national unity after losing its parliamentary majority in recent elections.
The ANC received approximately 40% of the vote, followed by the Democratic Alliance (DA) with 22%, the MK party with 15%, and the Economic Freedom Fighters with 9%. To form a government, parties need to collectively hold over 50% of the vote.
The ANC has engaged in discussions with various parties, including the DA and EFF, but has yet to receive a positive response from MK.
Forming a unity government would allow the ANC to avoid difficult coalition choices. However, achieving consensus among parties with diverse ideologies will be challenging.
The ANC spokesperson, Mahlengi Bhengu-Motsiri, expressed optimism, emphasizing the need for South Africans to work together to usher in a new era of hope.
The ANC’s national executive committee will meet on Thursday to decide on the way forward.
