South African President Cyril Ramaphosa delivers his speech at the formal announcement of the results in South Africa's general elections at the National Results Operations Center in Johannesburg, South Africa, Sunday, June 2, 2024.
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa called Sunday for parties to overcome their differences and find "common ground" to form the first national coalition government in the country's young democracy.The Associated PressSouth African President Cyril Ramaphosa delivers his speech at the formal announcement of the results in South Africa's general elections at the National Results Operations Center in Johannesburg on Sunday.
"Our people have spoken," Ramaphosa said. "Whether we like it or not, they have spoken. We have heard the voices of our people and we must respect their choices and their wishes." People in Johannesburg follow the announcement of the results in South Africa's general elections on Sunday. Humbled by a stinging election result, South Africa's African National Congress had launched talks in an effort to form a stable coalition government.
There is some time pressure for coalition talks to progress and for the uncertainty to be minimized. South Africa's new parliament needs to sit for the first time and elect a president within 14 days of the election results being declared.Ramaphosa is seeking a second and final term and Mbalula said his position as leader of the ANC was not in question despite the election result.
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