The Democratic Alliance (DA) claims it can still hold the government to account despite being part of the Government of National Unity (GNU). The party was briefing the media on the 2024 parliamentary review.
The DA ends the first term of the 7th Democratic Congress exuding confidence.
After the general election in May, the party won three more seats. He says the new status quo, in which there is no winner with an absolute majority, is exciting.
The DA has six ministers and six deputy members, two chairs and five committee chairs in the GNU.
The party said this year's successes include the resignation of former parliamentary speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula and the ouster of former justice minister Thembi Simelane over the VBS loan scandal.
Chief District Attorney George Michalakis said: “The 7th Parliament began with the Attorney General’s Office’s fight to keep John Florpe out of the JSC. This fight started in Parliament but ended up in the Western Cape High Court. The DA won.”
The party's deputy leader, Baxoril Nodada, said things had turned around in parliament and there was effective oversight and accountability.
“…This will make Congress a Parliament of Builders, so that whatever issues we take up, we will be sensitive to building the country, and those who seek to destroy Congress will not find any way to express themselves.” I intend to do so.”
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