John Steenhuisen says SA’s slide towards a one-party fiefdom has to be stopped
Because of this lack of oversight, Steenhuisen said during the lockdown the executive was effectively writing laws and regulations as it pleased, bypassing debate and possible opposition that would have taken place in parliament.
Steenhuisen rubbished a number of regulations under the lockdown, including those pertaining to e-commerce and the sale of cigarettes, alcohol, winter clothes and cooked food. He said the legal challenge by his party would stand in the way of a slide towards a one-party fiefdom, where laws and regulations were issued by decree. But the ruling African National Congress stood firmly behind the government.
“Like many other people, we are concerned with the economy. We agree that a phased in approach to open the economy, based on a risk adjusted strategy, is good. We are waiting to hear what regulations to ensure workers are safe to enable opening up will be published,” Duarte said.
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