Multi-Party Group to consider dialogue on coalitions at national convention
7 August 2023
The political parties exploring a multi-party agreement (DA, IFP, FF Plus, ActionSA, UIM and SNP) have considered the engagements arising from the National Dialogue on coalition governments convened by Deputy President Paul Mashatile.
There are a number of points arising from the discussions which we believe to be sensible approaches to improving the stability and performance of coalition governments. However, there are also elements of the discussion that produce concerns around which we will need to engage further.
Not least amongst these concerns is the revelation on Saturday from Deputy Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Parks Tau, that a draft bill has already been produced by the Department prior to the convening of the National Dialogue. This group of parties will not legitimise a pre-conceived outcome, drafted by ANC-aligned officials, for the last days of ANC majority in Parliament to protect its interests in future coalitions.