BEN TUROK: Reflecting openly on what went wrong with the ANC
Now that the election is over we need to promote an understanding of how our parliament really works and how the ruling party has managed it since 1994. Some of the distortions that crept in will have to be corrected to ensure accountability and that the system works democratically.
To relieve the build-up of pressure she may be able to return home every second weekend, but will have to spend one day on travel, leaving one day for her family. She may be able to slip in a quick meeting with her secretary and even with some individuals from her party. Otherwise contact is largely by telephone.
In the case of the ANC, Luthuli House has an absolutely dominant role in every sense. It has a deployment committee headed by the deputy president of the ANC, which appoints individuals to almost all positions. It appoints the chief whip, chairs and whips of committees, delegates to conferences, and oversees all organisational matters in parliament.
So we see that the ANC in parliament is under close observation by Luthuli House and whose decisions are final. There is a long tradition that plenary may only be addressed by a non-member who is either the country president or a visiting head of state. Perhaps this rule should be relaxed so that the views of other distinguished South Africans could address parliament when it faces a particularly difficult issue. This would also serve to bring parliament closer to civil society and broaden its outlook beyond party concerns.
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