WATCH | Opposition ‘remains solid’ despite more parties joining GNU, says ATM’s Vuyo Zungula

Despite the PAC, UDM and Al Jama-ah joining the government of national unity (GNU), ATM leader Vuyolwethu Zungula is adamant the opposition can still keep the GNU's 10 parties on their toes. 

“With many parties rushing to be part of the ruling government by joining the GNU, it leaves us, the opposition parties, with a greater role of holding the executive accountable, which is something people are not considering,” Zungula said in an interview with the SABC.

Zungula was unfazed by the UDM, PAC and Al Jama-ah joining the GNU.

“We are still very solid. We will continue our role as the opposition when we feel our country is led by regressive policies,” he said.

“Our view is that at the end of the day, parliament must operate in a manner consistent with the constitution. The fact that the ruling GNU might comprise 70% [in the National Assembly], the focus is on ensuring that they do what is required by the constitution. So even if they have the numbers, if they're not acting in line with the constitution we are backed up by the constitution when it comes to unlawful or illegal conduct.”

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