New laws proposed for coalition governments in South Africa

The Democratic Alliance wants to switch up coalition governments in South Africa.

The Democratic Alliance is tabling legislation to try and stabilise coalition governments in South Africa through a new regulatory framework.

The government, through the Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs , is also planning to have a new system of governing coalitions by the next term of local government elections in 2026. The coalitions have been brought down by smaller parties defecting within the coalition, and coalition-elected mayors and speakers being hounded – and ultimately toppled – by continuous motions of no confidence on often spurious grounds.

According to the DA, the Consitution 19th Amendment Bill will aim to amend both sections 102 and 141 of the country’s Constitution, which deals with the removal of a president and a premier through a motion of no confidence. “While motions of no confidence are a crucial accountability mechanism, they are susceptible to abuse as we have seen at a local government level,” said the DA.

The DA said that currently, coalition governments could be voted in and pass a budget that might never see the light of day.

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