BREAKING: Didiza survives EFF motion of no confidence, supported by DA and other parties
National Assembly Speaker Thoko Didiza has survived a motion of no confidence tabled by the EFF, which accused her of failing to act independently and impartially in matters linked to President Cyril Ramaphosa’s impeachment inquiry.
National Assembly Speaker Thoko Didiza has survived her first motion of no confidence, supported by the Democratic Alliance (DA) and other parties, while facing allegations of bias from the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF). The EFF tabled the motion on June 10, accusing Didiza of failing to protect Parliament by not opposing President Cyril Ramaphosa's application for an interdict to halt impeachment proceedings.
The ANC, DA, BOSA, IFP, Freedom Front Plus, ActionSA, PAC, Rise Mzansi, Al Jama-ah, and PAC all voted against the motion, while the EFF, MK Party, UTA, ACDP, ATM, and NCC indicated their support. To remove Didiza as Speaker, a simple majority of the votes present and voting is required, with a quorum of at least 201 out of 400 members of the National Assembly needed.
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