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EFF leader Julius Malema begins by expressing his"deep disappointment" in Ramaphosa, recalling that Ramaphosa was one of the architects of the Constitution. Now, Ramaphosa is the"greatest enemy of Constitutionalism". COMMENT : As a former parliamentary correspondent, I have to say I find the degeneration of parliament's authority, the increasing lack of decorum and the sheer buffoonery and boorishness of many MP's utterly depressing.
ANC house whip Bheki Radebe also complains about the"aspersions" being cast on Mantashe and says Zungula isn't the ANC MPs' shop steward. Mapisa-Nqakula says she will study the Hansard and make a ruling on the issues Pandor raised.COMMENT: Jacob Zuma survived numerous votes of no confidence in the waning years of his presidency. Today's vote is not a vote of no confidence, but the repercussions could lead to Ramaphosa's removal.
I might be wrong, but I would be surprised if the ANC doesn't manage to protect Ramaphosa from an impeachment process today. EFF MP Veronica Mente says when they wrote to her, the threat was not there. She suggests that Mapisa-Nqakula take five minutes and apply her mind.Mapisa-Nqakula says she does not recall in Mantashe's statements that there was a death threat directed at anyone.
ANC MP Bheki Hadebe says the Speaker may make rulings and all members are obliged to obey those rulings. The majority of opposition parties, who make up 170 out of 400 MPs, will vote for the adoption of the report, while the majority of ANC MPs are expected to toe the party line and reject the report. But a group of ANC"rebels" have indicated that they will defy party orders and vote for the adoption of the report.
The independent panel's report flows from these rules and the House must decide whether to proceed or not proceed with the appointment of an impeachment committee.Mapisa-Nqakula calls the House to order. Before proceeding with the debate, she thanks"all honourable members" for making the effort to be there at short notice. She says it is the second full physical sitting since Covid-19 and the fire that razed that National Assembly.
This means the ANC gets the lion's share of the speaking time, with 26 minutes allocated to them. Parties can divide their time as they whish, with the ANC using three speakers and the DA two. Not for the first time, EFF leader Julius Malema will use his party's full allocation. The bells rung for the stipulated time, the doors to the Chamber will be locked and no member will be allowed to enter or leave the Chamber until the result of the division has been declared.
In this regard, they must indicate their vote by only indicating"yes","no" or"abstain". At the conclusion of the voting process, the tellers will hand the voting records to the Table, who will thereafter confirm that all votes have been recorded and are accurately reflected and tallied. One political analyst says Ramaphosa will likely be implicated in other investigations, such as those by the Hawks, while another says he is in a strong position.ANC caucus a screaming match as Sisulu, Dlamini-Zuma say they will vote to adopt Phala Phala report
The ministers told the caucus that the threat to discipline them should they vote in support of the adoption of the report is unconstitutional. The panel, chaired by former chief justice Sandile Ngcobo, found that Ramaphosa had a case to answer regarding the theft of foreign currency from his Phala Phala game farm in February 2020.DA leader John Steenhuisen says whatever happens in Parliament on Tuesday, it won’t be the last time President Cyril Ramaphosa hears of Phala Phala.
Ramaphosa was under immense pressure following the release of the panel's report, which made damning findings against him in relation to the theft of $580 000 from his game farm, Phala Phala, in Limpopo.'I have nothing to hide': Dubai businessman in midst of Phala Phala saga willing to testify - report
President Cyril Ramaphosa's former Phala Phala lodge manager, who allegedly hid $580 000 under sofa cushions, now works at an exclusive Limpopo bush lodge partly owned by Arthur Fraser's niece, Nothando Moleketi-Williams. At least 42 rebel ANC MPs are allegedly prepared to vote with opposition parties to adopt the Section 89 Phala Phala report in Parliament on Tuesday. This will set the impeachment ball rolling against President Cyril Ramaphosa.
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