COSATU welcomes well-balanced government

The Congress of South African Trade Unions congratulates the ministers appointed today by President Jacob Zuma and wishes them well.

COSATU particularly applauds the amount of consultation around the appointments, which has been far greater than before the appointment of previous governments. While we are not happy with every single appointment, overall this is a very well-balanced government which reflects the spirit and themes of Polokwane.

COSATU hopes that the ministers in the Presidency running the National Planning Commission and the Evaluation and Monitoring Unit will not let business interests influence government policy but that they will also be guided by the spirit of Polokwane.

Statement issued by the Congress of South African Trade Unions, May 10 2009

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