MKP considers legal options over chaotic KZN Legislature vote

THE uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MKP) is considering legal action against what it termed the 'illegal processes' followed by KwaZulu-Natal Legislature Speaker Nontembeko Boyce, during the motion of no confidence against Premier Thamsanqa Ntuli, on Monday.

- GCWALISILE KHANYILE

The MKP, supported by the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), tabled a motion against Ntuli and demanded a secret ballot, but the Speaker ruled that the vote had to be public.

Following Boyce's decision, the majority of members of the Legislature voted against the ballot and this resulted in Ntuli securing victory which resulted in chaos.

MKP and EFF members shouted, sang and banged on tables with their hands. Police officers were called in, and what appeared to be a water bottle was thrown in the direction of Boyce.

Bonginkosi Mngadi, MK Party's KZN Chief Whip, claimed that Boyce violated rules, which warrant pursuing legal action. Mngadi said that the party's national leadership will give them direction on whatever legal mechanisms they need to take.

Mngadi said that a water bottle that hit Boyce was thrown at the police. "The situation was abnormal. If you throw a bottle at the police and it slips, then obviously, it was not the intention to do that."