#FirstThingsFirst - Democracy at play in passing budget

The GNU in its current form is not likely to last, with pointed comments from the Presidency. “You can’t be part of a government whose Budget you opposed,” said the Presidency spokesperson Vincent Magwenya minutes after the Budget was passed without the Democratic Alliance’s support. Asked whether President Cyril Ramaphosa expected the DA to leave the GNU, Magwenya said, “Together with the leadership of his own party, he will reflect. The President will take his time.” Meanwhile, the DA is rushing. Straight to court. Minutes after the vote on Wednesday evening, the party announced it would take the 0.5 percentage point VAT hike and the process of passing the fiscal framework document to court for review. The parties that stood firm in their rejection of the budget, and will also explore their legal options, include the MK Party, the EFF, and the ATM. The team shared their reactions on how the budget was passed, and asked, "do you look at the DA as sulking or they are trying to protect the economic interests of the country?"