# The ANC has welcomed the withdrawal of the proposed VAT increase and the revision of the 2025 fiscal framework, calling it a political victory rooted in democratic consultation. The party says the decision followed engagement with ten other parties in Parliament, including the IFP, ActionSA, Rise Mzansi and Build One South Africa. ANC secretary general Fikile Mbalula told the media the outcome proves political cooperation is possible and necessary for effective governance:
ANC welcomes withdrawal of VAT Increase, hails multi-party consensus [SOUND]
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