Coalitions have seen parties 'fight for the spoils', says Mashatile as legislation is mooted

Coalition governments have not been "underpinned by principles", as parties "fight for the spoils", said Deputy President Paul Mashatile.

He announced that he would convene a national dialogue before coalition legislation was drafted.

Mashatile was responding to a question from DA chief whip Siviwe Gwarube in the National Assembly on Thursday, as to whether he would support the DA's private members' bill on coalition governments.