The parties will contest the elections as individual entities, and representation in a post-election coalition government would be 'approximately proportional' to electoral support.
A group of South African opposition parties that aims to end the ruling African National Congress’ three-decade hold on power agreed Thursday to form a coalition government should they collectively win a majority in next year’s Parliamentary elections.
The leader of the largest party would not automatically become president, though it would be entitled to the position of leader of government business in Parliament, according to the agreement. “We have collectively agreed on a shared vision, principles for a new government, and a minimum program of action to address the urgent problems that present an existential risk to our country’s future,” DA leader John Steenhuisen said in emailed comments following the talks.
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