Eff Accuses Anc Of Using It In Government Of National Unity And Budget Talks

The Economic Freedom Fighters has accused the ANC of being disingenuous in its discussions with the Red Berets on the fiscal framework and the formation of a reconfigured government of national unity GNU.

In an interview with the Mail Guardian , EFF national spokesperson Sinawo Thambo said the party met the ANC last Friday after being invited to discuss the budget impasse, but criticised the talks as insincere and at the last minute, when theres a crisis or a need for votes.

The meeting was intended to find alignment on the budget and fiscal framework passed in parliament early this month.

They requested that we indicate where we agree or disagree with them, and we presented our own proposals, which we had already tabled with the standing committee on finance and sent to the minister of finance, Thambo said.

The EFF was firm in its view that such talks were futile, given that the fiscal framework had already been adopted by parliament.