- ActionSA will not join the government of national unity until the VAT hike is removed.
- The party demands the removal of a proposed 0.5 percentage point VAT increase for two years.
- ActionSA supported the ANC’s fiscal framework on the condition that spending cuts are considered to avoid the VAT increase.
- ANC leaders are considering negotiating with ActionSA to join the GNU.
- ActionSA insists on resolving the VAT increase and income tax bracket issues before joining.
- The party is focused on removing VAT increases and has proposed revenue alternatives.
- There is speculation that ActionSA was misled into supporting the ANC’s VAT budget.
- Herman Mashaba stated that if the budget is not amended, ActionSA will withdraw support in future votes.
Source: timeslive.co.za
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