Members of the Progressive Caucus have walked out during President Cyril Ramaphosa‘s oral reply session in Parliament on Thursday afternoon.
The President was fielding questions from MPs.
The uMkhonto Wesizwe Party (MKP), Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) and the African Transformation Movement (ATM) parties refused to listen to the President. They said he has broken the law and must do the honorable thing by resigning.
This follows the Constitutional Court judgment on Phala Phala matter overturning Parliament’s rejection of the Section 89 report which found that he may have a case to answer.
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RAMAPHOSA Q&A | President Cyril Ramaphosa tells the National Assembly: “We remember those who have lost their lives, homes and livelihoods due to the severe flooding our country has been facing this past week.” pic.twitter.com/jMTK6uHPSN
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Victims of floods
President Ramaphosa has extended his condolences to the families who have lost loved ones to the recent floods. He sympathised with victims of floods.
“We remember those who have lost their lives, their homes and livelihoods to the severe flooding our country has been facing. At least 10 lives have been lost and thousands displaced. Our thoughts are with families who lost family members and all they have and business owners who have lost it all.”
The President has also thanked first responders, paying tribute to emergency rescue teams in the affected province. “We offer those who have come to the fore to assist,our nation’s gratitude.”
