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Opposition MPs unhappy about date set for Ramaphosa to answer Phala Phala questions

President Cyril Ramaphosa

President Cyril Ramaphosa

8th September 2022

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Lawmakers have refused President Cyril Ramaphosa's request to answer questions on the Phala Phala scandal.

On Thursday, National Assembly (NA) Speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula told the NA Programming Committee that Ramaphosa had written to her requesting that he answers on 29 September.

Ramaphosa was already scheduled to answer questions on the same date.

Opposition parties have, however, objected to the date, saying Ramaphosa should urgently return to the National Assembly to complete the remaining questions before then.

During a sitting earlier this month, chaos erupted after Ramaphosa did not answer questions on the Phala Phala matter.

Several African National Congress MPs came to the defence of Ramaphosa who virtually attended the hearing.

On Thursday, Economic Freedom Fighters MP Floyd Shivambu appeared highly irritated by the decision.

"Where is the autonomy of this Parliament, when a president can just do as he wishes," Shivambu asked.

Mapisa-Nqakula said a panel should be appointed next week and from which the process will start.

Edited by Creamer Media Reporter

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