Disciplinary action looming for unruly EFF MPs

NATIONAL Assembly Deputy Speaker Annelie Lotriet has said she will refer the conduct of several EFF MPs to Speaker Thoko Didiza for a decision on whether they should be hauled to a disciplinary hearing.

- MAYIBONGWE MAQHINA

This comes after rules and procedures of the House were shown contempt during Tuesday's question and answer session where President Cyril Ramaphosa was answering questions.

Lotriet said she will refer the members who were in contempt of the rules and procedures and who disrespected the presiding officer to the Speaker and the powers and privileges committee.

The disruptions happened less than a week after EFF leader Julius Malema failed in his Western Cape High Court bid to challenge a report by Parliament’s Joint Committee on Ethics and Members' Interests, ordering him to apologise to Judge Keoagile Matojane.

During Tuesday's proceedings EFF MPs, including Malema, were booted out after raising points of orders.

EFF MP Omphile Maotwe was the first to be booted out when she spoke beyond her speaking time as she was asking a follow up question to Ramaphosa on his recent visit to the US.