Tempers flared during debate on a new Public Protector when the DA disagreed with National Assembly Speaker Mapisa-Nqakula’s interpretation of the house rules that impact its members.
CAPE TOWN - African National Congress chief whip Pemmy Majodina said she will be reporting Democratic Alliance leader John Steenhuisen to Parliament’s powers and privileges committee, for insulting Speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula during a National Assembly sitting on Thursday.
"You are dishonest, you are a liar, you do not follow the rules of parliament, you are a disgrace, you should not be sitting there," said Steenhuisen.But Steenhuisen said he was defending member of Parliament Glynnis Breytenbach after Mapisa-Nqakula ordered her to withdraw the comments about Deputy Public Protector Kholeka Gcaleka or leave the house.
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