Progressive Caucus (South Africa)

Uncommon card · No. 168153

The Progressive Caucus (PC) is a political alliance in the Parliament of South Africa, which formed in opposition to the Government of National Unity (GNU). Contrary to its name, the Caucus is not founded on an ideology of progressivism. Instead, its constituent parties vary in their positions on the political spectrum when it comes to social issues, with some members being socially right-leaning in their goals. At its height it comprised seven parties: the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), Al Jama-ah, United Democratic Movement (UDM), United Africans Transformation (UAT), African Transformation Movement (ATM), the Pan Africanist Congress of Azania (PAC), and the uMkhonto we Sizwe (MK) party. However, within a matter of days the PAC, UDM, and Al Jama-ah parties would leave Progressive Caucus and join the GNU on 19, 21 and 23 June, 2024 respectively. The Progressive Caucus collectively holds approximately 25% of the seats in the National Assembly. The MK party, led by former president Jacob...

Read on Wikipedia