South Africa’s African National Congress (ANC) has suggested the formation of a national unity government after losing its parliamentary majority in last week’s elections.
It states that it has contacted all parties, but negotiations are still ongoing.
“The results indicate that South Africans want all parties to work together,” ANC spokesperson Mahlengi Bhengu-Motsiri told journalists.
The ANC won around 40% of the vote, with the centre-right Democratic Alliance (DA) on 22%, former president Jacob Zuma’s MK party on 15% and the radical Economic Freedom Fighters on 9%.
Ms Bhengu-Motsiri said the ANC had held discussions with the DA, the EFF and other smaller parties.
She revealed that despite contacting MK, there was no positive response.
“We believe that despite any differences we may have, by working together as South Africans, we can seize this moment to lead our country into a new era of hope.”
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