President Cyril Ramaphosa, along with DA leader John Steenhuisen and DA chief whip Siviwe Gwarube, were seen at the first sitting of the National Assembly. Despite the recent signing of the government of national unity (GNU) agreement, tensions are already rising between parties.
The ANC has stated that the GNU has not yet officially started and is still in the formation stages. On the other hand, the DA claims that the agreement they signed gives them the right to be consulted before new parties are allowed to join, indicating an existing agreement for the official opposition.
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