Talks to form South Africa’s next government, choose coalition partners

The African National Congress (ANC) confirmed Monday (Jun. 3) it will hold a National Executive Committee meeting to decide on the constitution of Government this week.

Its leader, Cyril Ramaphosa seeks a second term but needs the support of other parties after the ANC lost its majority in parliament.

The ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula tweeted on June 3rd that the party “is having discussions within the organisation and with other parties and stakeholders on how best to establish national and provincial governments that reflect the will of the people, and that are able to take the country forward.”

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