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The Democratic Alliance's vision and core values :
The Democratic Alliance's vision is of a prosperous, Open Opportunity Society that is uniquely South African; in which every person is free, secure, and equal before the law; and in which everyone has the means to improve the quality of his life and pursue her own aspirations.
Our vision rests on the belief that:
South Africans can and must overcome the historic divisions of race and ethnicity, and unite in our diversity around a shared South African identity.
All South Africans are of equal worth and have a right to full participation in the life of our common South African society.
South Africa's constitution is the only foundation on which an Open Opportunity Society can be built because it recognises that every person is equal in dignity and worth and guarantees the freedom of each individual.
The rights enshrined in the constitution must be defended and promoted in order to protect the people of South Africa from the concentration and abuse of power.
An independent and effective opposition that is loyal to the constitutional order is essential to the promotion and preservation of democracy and freedom in our country.
An independent and vibrant civil society is essential to the preservation of an open society, because it acts as a bulwark against any attempt by the state or the ruling party to impose a hegemony of thought and truth over society.
The dignity of every person and the freedoms enshrined in the constitution cannot fully be realised unless everyone has the means to pursue his own happiness and improve the quality of her life. Consequently, the creation of meaningful opportunity must be central to the programme of government at every level.
The force behind the growing prosperity of any society is a socially and environmentally responsible free enterprise economy driven by choices, risks and hard work. Without the growth in prosperity created through the exercise of the market economy there can be no opportunity, freedom loses it purpose and choices become increasingly limited.
No one must be left behind in an opportunity society. The government must therefore provide access to education and training, and promote the progressive realisation of access to social security, housing and healthcare for those who through no fault of their own are unable to provide for themselves.
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ABOUT THE DA
