DA would have to support the budget to stay in GNU: Mashatile

Deputy President Paul Mashatile says for the Democratic Alliance (DA) to stay in the Government of National Unity (GNU), they would have to support the budget.

He was speaking to the media after delivering the keynote address at the Ahmed Kathrada Foundation Legacy Business Breakfast in Illovo, Johannesburg this morning.

The ANC National Working Committee is meeting today to discuss the way forward for the GNU.

The DA following their Federal Executive meeting indicated that they would like to remain as a part of the GNU.

The ANC’s biggest GNU partner, the DA, last week voted against the adoption of the budget tabled by Minister of Finance, Enoch Godongwana.

Mashatile says, “They must vote for the budget, they must come to support it. Remember we are not done, we were just voting for the fiscal framework. The Appropriation Bill is coming. There are a lot of money Bills that are lined up. Coming. So now that they have not voted for the fiscal framework, it set the tone of what they will do with the Appropriation Bill, Division of Revenue Bill. Those things are still coming. We will work with those who go all the way with us. We need the budget to get South Africa working.”

VIDEO | Mashatile addresses the media after delivering the Ahmed Kathrada Foundation Business Breakfast: