The political parties have agreed on how they intend to work together and allocate ministerial positions and Parliamentary seats if and when they come into power.
at the Emperors Palace in Johannesburg on Thursday, have been locked in negotiations for most of the day.
Key to the agreement was the parties’ consensus that the leader of the largest party in the bloc—in this case, the Democratic Alliance’s John Steenhuisen—would become the leader of Government Business, and essentially the Deputy President.They have also not yet decided who will be the leader of this pact.
The parties have further agreed that one party cannot lead both the legislative and executive branches of government."Every party would still have their individual identities but be part of a larger coalition. This is very new in South Africa. Once the election result is out, they will then deal with representation among themselves," Professor Gumede said.
"They will look for the best candidate for a position based on merit and not politics or cadre deployment. There would be a shift in the way things are conducted in the country," Professor Gumede added.The parties also agreed that the cabinet must reflect the diversity of South Africa. He said the coalition partners have made it a point that across the legislative and executive arms of government, it must reflect the diversity of the country.
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