For an audio clip of Parliament Spokesperson, Mr Moloto Mothapo, on the statement please click here: https://iono.fm/e/1681960
Mr Zungula has alleged that the Speaker met with lawyers representing President Cyril Ramaphosa following the Constitutional Court judgment relating to the Phala Phala matter and is therefore incapable of acting impartially in her capacity as Speaker. These allegations are entirely false, without any factual basis, and appear to rely solely on tabloid reporting. The Speaker reiterates that she has never met with the legal representatives of the President, either as alleged by Mr Zungula or in any other context relating to this matter.
The Speaker is a Member of Parliament elected by the African National Congress (ANC), as all Members of the National Assembly are elected through a proportional representation system on behalf of their respective political parties. The Speaker also serves as a member of the ANC's National Executive Committee and National Working Committee and is therefore required to attend meetings of these structures as part of her political responsibilities. Attendance at party meetings by Members of Parliament is lawful, normal and entirely consistent with South Africa's constitutional democracy and multiparty political system.
The allegations made by Mr Zungula are based on pure speculation and appear calculated to cast doubt on the integrity of the Speaker and the credibility of the Section 89 process currently underway. While...
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