DA calls on GNU partners to keep their squabbles in-house

CAPE TOWN - The Democratic Alliance (DA) has called for the Government of National Unity (GNU) partners to keep their squabbles indoors. 

The DA has acknowledged it is natural there will be moments where they do not agree on issues. 

Speaking on the sidelines of the Opening of Parliament in Cape Town, the party’s national spokesperson, Willie Aucamp, said that the GNU had to work because the alternative would be disastrous for the country.

Aucump said that the GNU's statement of intent had clear guidelines on how to resolve differences between the parties. 

"Are we going to agree with each other on everything? No, we are not. Just as me and my wife may have differences sometimes, I am not going to the nearest mountain and shouting it. I am firstly trying to handle all matters of conflict, whether it's with a partner, wife or brothers, I will try and handle it in-house and that is what we're going to do."

Aucump said that parties in the GNU had differing views on issues concerning labour practices and affirmative action policies, however, they all agreed on the importance of economic growth.

"Rich or poor, big or small, black, white, coloured, it doesn’t matter. We must make South Africa work and this is part of the whole rescue mission that we said in our election manifesto - we have got to rescue SA. We could not continue on the trajectory that we were on."