South African Opposition Leader Julius Malema & Five EFF MPs Suspended for Contempt of Parliame
Host: Dapo Adegboye
Guests:
1. Godrich Gardee, Head of International Relations, EFF, Pretoria, South Africa
2. Mpumelelo Zikalala, Legal Practitioner, Durban, South Africa
South Africa's opposition leader, Julius Malema, and five other members of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) party are set to face a one-month suspension without pay from parliament. The decision was reached by the parliament's powers and privileges committee, which found them guilty of contempt of parliament for their actions during President Cyril Ramaphosa's state of the nation address at Cape Town City Hall in February.
The committee's verdict underscores the consequences of the EFF members storming the stage during the president's address, an incident that disrupted parliamentary proceedings and was deemed as a breach of parliamentary decorum. The one-month suspension without pay serves as a disciplinary measure for their actions.
This development has implications for the EFF's representation in parliament and raises questions about the broader dynamics within South Africa's political landscape. The suspension underscores the importance of maintaining parliamentary order and decorum, emphasizing the consequences for those found in violation of established protocols.
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South African Opposition Leader Julius Malema and Five EFF MPs Suspended Without Pay for Contempt of Parliament | The Conversation | 24-11-23
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