The DA had asked the National Assembly to support an ad hoc committee to monitor electricity minister Kgosientsho Ramakgopa's programme of action.
CAPE TOWN - The African National Congress has rejected a proposal from the Democratic Alliance to establish an ad hoc committee to oversee the work of the new electricity minister.
On Thursday, the party justified its position saying there's no committee to oversee The Presidency - under which the electricity minister's portfolio falls. The DA had asked the National Assembly to support an ad hoc committee to monitor minister Kgosientsho Ramakgopa's programme of action.READ: Ramaphosa satisfied with Ramakgopa as DA pushes for oversight committeeThe ANC argued that the electricity minister does not work in a formally established department, and does not have its own budget or staff.
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