The EFF will not participate in a government of national unity that comprises right-wing and reactionary political groups.
According to Party President Julius Malema, the EFF South Africa is aware that the ANC is finalizing an agreement with the DA, FF+, and other regressive political groups, but no actual agreement has been reached.
The EFF’s Statement on Coalition Talks and Government of National Unity Press Briefing
-We report to South Africa that we do not have any concrete agreement with the ANC, which has said it will come back to us after the 2 official meetings we held with them. We are however aware… pic.twitter.com/GgOmgLrs1q
— Economic Freedom Fighters (@EFFSouthAfrica) June 13, 2024
Malema briefed the media at the Taj Hotel in Cape Town on June 13, 2024, the day before Parliament’s first sitting of the seventh administration. Parliament scheduled a session to elect new presiding officers and the President.
Malema stated that the party would participate in both Parliament and provincial legislatures. @EFFSouthAfrica has named National Chairperson Veronica Mente as Parliamentary Speaker or Deputy Speaker, and Deputy President Floyd Shivambu as Chairperson of the Finance Committee.
MALEMA: We have sent the name of our National Chairperson as a Speaker, Veronica Mente, alternatively as a Deputy Speaker…
and our Deputy President as the Chairperson of the Finance Committee – as the most qualified and long serving member of that particular committee.…
— Economic Freedom Fighters (@EFFSouthAfrica) June 13, 2024
Netizens shared their differing views on Malema’s comments and the current state of the country’s politics.
@coffeebagging said:
“I agree with the EFF. It would make zero sense for them to jump into bed with the DA.”
@DubeThulaniYes added:
“Very wise Decision from EFF. Never ever sell Black people on a Silver Platter.”
@Moshe5767 pointed out:
“There’s no permanent relations in politics and every party has a choice to choose their friends.”
@IrvMoyo commented:
“Good decision. I hope this marriage will not silence the last voice of the poor and marginalized. The ANC has been compromised. I foresee DA and FF+ taking over government by appointing DA proxies and stooges in the ANC.”
@SimphiweNd78486 stated:
“ANC doesn’t need EFF.”
