In a recent election in South Africa, the African National Congress (ANC) secured 159 seats in the 400-seat parliament, a decrease from its previous tally of 230. Despite this, President Cyril Ramaphosa hailed the outcome as a victory for democracy and called for unity among rival parties to form a coalition government.
The Democratic Alliance (DA) party, open to coalition talks, has expressed reservations about some of the ANC’s policies. With the ANC’s vote share dropping to 40%, the party now faces the challenge of forming a coalition to govern.
President Cyril Ramaphosa is optimistic about a second term and encourages political parties to find common ground to establish South Africa’s first national coalition government. The ANC’s leadership and support are crucial in this process.
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