Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa to meet leaders of parliamentary political parties, tomorrow Tuesday 18 November 2014

Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa will meet with leaders of a number of political parties represented in parliament and scheduled to take place on tomorrow Tuesday 18 November 2014 at Tuynhuys in Cape Town.

Deputy President Ramaphosa has convened the meeting in his capacity as Leader of Government Business in Parliament. In this context 11 leaders of political parties have thus far confirmed their attendance.

The meeting convened by Deputy President Ramaphosa is part of ongoing efforts to strengthen and consolidate parliamentary democratic processes by promoting a sound and healthy working relationship between parliamentary political parties and members of the national executive.

The meeting by Deputy President Ramaphosa follows his commitment to meet with leaders of all political parties represented in parliament with a view to opening lines of communication between the two arms of the state namely parliament and government.

Enquiries: Ronnie Mamoepa on 082 990 4853 or Matome Bopape on 082 318 5251

Issued by: The Presidency

Pretoria