Vincent Magwenya posted a clause from the Constitution of the Republic that he believes gives the President discretion over his cabinet
Spokesperson for the President Vincent Magwenya and DA Federal Executive Chairperson Helen Zille. Pictures: GCIS and NIgel Sibanda
Wrangling over clauses, cabinet positions and constitutionality has left the work of the seventh parliament glued to the starting blocks.“There’s no constitutional provision that prescribes for a proportional allocation of cabinet positions. Section 91 of the Constitution gives the President the prerogative to appoint cabinet members. However, he is considering the inclusion of GNU partners in cabinet,” Magwenya posted.
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