MK Party's MPs can be sworn in later if they boycott Friday's first National Assembly sitting
uMkhonto weSizwe Party MPs who don't show up to the first sitting in Parliament on Friday can still take the oath of office at a later date to start their work.If the MK Party follows through with its intention to boycott the National Assembly's first sitting on Friday, its members can still take the oath of office at a later date to start their work as MPs.
In a move intended to prevent the National Assembly from having its first sitting on Friday, the MK Party announced its 58 members-elect would boycott the proceedings.South Africans need to be in the know if we want to create a prosperous future. News24 has kept the country informed for 25 years, and we're about to enter a new chapter of fearless journalism. Join our free subscription trial to unlock this story and a world of news aimed to inform, empower, and inspire.
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