EFF rejects probe findings into claims of GBV against Parly protection services

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EFF rejects probe findings into claims of GBV against Parly protection services
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Several of the party's MPs were removed from the chambers during a debate on the Presidency's budget vote in June.

JOHANNESBURG - The Economic Freedom Fighters is on Saturday morning rejecting what it calls the ridiculous and compromised findings of an investigation, into allegations of gender-based violence against Parliament's protection services.The probe by Advocate Elizabeth Baloyi-Mere has found no evidence of GBV and sexual harassment.

The party said that Baloyi-Mere conceded that there was violence against its members but blamed them for what happened."The investigator observed that female parliamentary protection members were clearly overpowered by the femal members of the EFF," Mothapo said."The report also recommended that during any given sitting of Parliament, there should be adequate members of female parliamentary protection services personnel.

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