A functional Parliament for a successful GNU
19 July 2024
Madam Speaker
Even though some in this house are still in denial, the fact remains that South Africa now has a Government of National Unity (GNU) in place. They can launch frivolous court challenges to contest that fact but that will not stop adults in the room from getting on with the business of governing and delivering for South Africans.
As we celebrate the GNU, we must ensure that Parliament remains robust. Without debate, without constructive criticism no administration and no country can succeed, and no republic can survive.
Parliament is a separate branch of government, independent of the Executive and Judiciary. Part of our constitutional mandate is to hold the executive to account.