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“The President will not be micromanaged by the DA” – Presidency responds to DA’s stance on Putin.
Another heated political disagreement has strained relations between the Democratic Alliance (DA) and the ANC’s Government of National Unity (GNU).
This comes after the DA distanced itself from President Cyril Ramaphosa’s recent comments, in which he hailed Russian President Vladimir Putin as a “valuable ally.”
On Tuesday, Ramaphosa met with Putin in Kazan ahead of the XVI BRICS Summit and said “We continue to see Russia as a valued ally, as a valued friend who supported us right from the beginning, from the days of our Struggle against apartheid. We are going to have important discussions here in Kazan within the BRICS family,”
“DA categorically rejects description”
However the DA said that they are a significant partner in the Government of National Unity (GNU), they categorically reject this description and that they do not regard Russia or Vladimir Putin to be allies of our country.
PA Leader and Minister of Sports Arts and Culture Gayton McKenzie reacted on social media to the DA’s utterances and reminded them of their role within GNU.
The President made a huge mistake by leaving you behind, he should have taken you with and you would have smiled and laughed with President Putin just like you did with President Xi. You are not speaking on behalf of government, the President does, go back to work now Minister. https://t.co/CAZhnGNHdi
— Gayton McKenzie (@GaytonMcK) October 23, 2024
“The President will not be micromanaged by the DA”
On Thursday, Presidential Spokesperson Vincent Magwenya took to X (formely known as Twitter) says The DA retains the right to maintain its own foreign policy position.
“The DA retains the right to maintain its own foreign policy position. However, that position can not be imposed on the President under the guise of the GNU. The President will not be micromanaged by the DA in his execution of South Africa’s foreign policy.” said Presidential Spokesperson Vincent Magwenya
The DA retains the right to maintain its own foreign policy position. However, that position can not be imposed on the President under the guise of the GNU. The President will not be micromanaged by the DA in his execution of South Africa's foreign policy.
— Vincent Magwenya 🇿🇦 (@SpokespersonRSA) October 24, 2024
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