DA says it still holds government accountable despite being in GNU

The Democratic Alliance (DA) says it is still able to hold the government accountable despite being part of the Government of National Unity (GNU). The party was briefing the media about its 2024 Parliamentary Review.

The DA ends the first term of the 7th democratic Parliament, oozing confidence.

After the May general elections, the party gained an additional three seats in Parliament. It says the new status quo with no outright majority winner is exciting.

The DA has six ministers and six deputies in the GNU, two presiding officers and five committee chairpersons.

The party says some of its success stories this year include the resignation of former National Assembly Speaker, Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula and the reshuffling of former Justice Minister Thembi Simelane over the VBS loan scandal.

DA Chief Whip George Michalakis says, “The seventh parliament started with the DA’s fight to keep John Hlope out of the JSC, a fight which started in parliament but which was ultimately won by the DA in the Western Cape High Court.”

The party’s Deputy Chief whip, Baxolile Nodada says they have turned things around in Parliament and that there is effective oversight and accountability.

“…that ensures parliament becomes a parliament of builders where whatever issues we do take up we are going to be responsive to building the country and making sure that those that have come to break parliament don’t find any form of expression to do so.”

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