The DA in the Western Cape faced fierce criticism from opposition parties over its handling of the dismissal of provincial legislature Speaker, Masizole Mnqasela. | MarvinCharles_
Mnqasela's membership was terminated earlier this week by the DA - because of disparaging remarks he made about the party or decisions of its structures.After the termination, the Speaker was given until Tuesday morning to reapply for party membership.
The DA's internal woes, however, set the table for a rowdy sitting on Thursday, with opposition parties launching a scathing attack on the party over its treatment of Mnqasela. Opposition party members were particularly interested as to why Mnqasela was not present in the house. Taking the lead, the ANC's Cameron Dugmore asked where the Speaker was and when the vacancy was declared. We don't have a Speaker; we want you to provide the house with correspondence that indicates he is not a Speaker. There are many things we have to decide on, and we must elect a Speaker.The DA's Wendy Philander chaired Thursday's sitting in the legislature.
Philander told members:"The house has been made aware of possible litigation that might impact on the provincial Parliament processes. This is not part of the business of the day.
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