Africa-Press – South-Africa. On the face of it, many believe a Government of National Unity (GNU) is doable because it’s been done once before.
As political parties are expected to crank up their talks this weekend on whether they can partner with the African National Congress (ANC) to run the government, two political veterans say many factors are at play.
Tony Leon, the Democratic Alliance’s (DA) chief negotiator in these talks, and former African National Congress (ANC) Minister, Trevor Manuel, point out the situation was very different from when a Government of National Unity (GNU) was last formed over 30 years ago.
While the DA and Inkatha Freedom Partysay (IFP) are prepared to steer coalition talks in the direction of such a formation – the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) are not interested in any partnership that involves the DA or Freedom Front Plus (FF Plus).
On the face of it, many believe a GNU is doable because it’s been done once before.
However, veteran politicians have pointed out that in 1994, the GNU was legislated in the interim Constitution – allowing parties with at least 10% of the vote to opt in.
Former DA leader Tony Leon says the GNU of the past also had its shortcomings.
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