Political parties' ideological differences likely to affect GNU stability - EFF

JOHANNESBURG - The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) says ideological differences between political parties in the country are likely to affect a stable Government of National Unity (GNU).

The party has rejected the African National Congress’s (ANC) proposal to co-govern with every political party represented in the National Assembly.

Speaking during a media briefing in Sandton on Friday, EFF deputy leader Floyd Shivambu suggested it would be challenging for parties to put their differences aside.

Shivambu said it's not sensible to enter a coalition with political parties that oppose land expropriation without compensation, free education and the nationalisation of mines.

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"At the core of whatever we are going to agree upon should be the policy issues that seek to undo the legacy and remnants of apartheid and colonialism, which are still alive in South Africa."

Shivambu suggested that the ANC took one step forward and two steps back by inviting the Democratic Alliance and Freedom Front Plus to the GNU.

 "If a Government of National Unity means we must have Steenhuisen and Helen Zille who represent a counter-revolutionary agenda as government, we are not going to form part of that nonsense."

Political analysts told Eyewitness News that it shouldn’t be overly challenging for parties to set aside their ideological and policy differences