DA bill aimed at blocking impeached individuals from serving in govt moves forward
Introduced by the party's justice spokesperson, Glynnis Breytenbach, the Constitution Twenty-Second Amendment Bill seeks to amend three sections of the Constitution to achieve this objective.
The bill has been prompted by former Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane and former judge president John Hlophe both becoming parliamentarians, mere months after being impeached by the National Assembly.
It was not until the sixth administration that Parliament faced impeaching a head of a Chapter 9 institution for the first time, and then the country's first two judges.
READ: ActionSA introduces bill that would see removal of all deputy ministers
The DA's Breytenbach said the bill seeks to plug a gap in the law that prevents impeached individuals from becoming members of a national or provincial legislature or a municipal council.
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
eNCA
5 hours ago
- eNCA
Operation Dudula wants to ban foreign nationals from public schools
CAPE TOWN- Operation Dudula plans to prevent children of foreign nationals, from attending South African public schools. But Equal Education says this campaign violates South Africa's Constitution. READ | Migrants rights under spotlight as Dudula blocks access to healthcare services They have criticised Operation Dudula, warning that blocking children from accessing education is harmful and unlawful.
Eyewitness News
9 hours ago
- Eyewitness News
DA bill aimed at blocking impeached individuals from serving in govt moves forward
CAPE TOWN- The Democratic Alliance (DA)'s bill aimed at blocking impeached individuals from serving in any level of government has taken its first step on the road to be considered a viable law by being published for public comment. Introduced by the party's justice spokesperson, Glynnis Breytenbach, the Constitution Twenty-Second Amendment Bill seeks to amend three sections of the Constitution to achieve this objective. The bill has been prompted by former Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane and former judge president John Hlophe both becoming parliamentarians, mere months after being impeached by the National Assembly. It was not until the sixth administration that Parliament faced impeaching a head of a Chapter 9 institution for the first time, and then the country's first two judges. READ: ActionSA introduces bill that would see removal of all deputy ministers The DA's Breytenbach said the bill seeks to plug a gap in the law that prevents impeached individuals from becoming members of a national or provincial legislature or a municipal council.
eNCA
10 hours ago
- eNCA
Soviet Lekganyana elected chairperson of Parliament's Mkhwanazi inquiry
JOHANNESBURG - The ANC's Soviet Lekganyane, will chair the parliamentary committee probing claims of corruption and political meddling in the police and judiciary. Lekganyane was elected on Tuesday as Parliament's Ad Hoc committee met for the first time. READ: Three parly committees to probe Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi's claims The 11 member panel, made up of proportional party representatives, has until October 31 to carry out its duties and report back to the National Assembly. Its terms of reference include the controversial disbanding of the Political Killings Task Team by Police Minister Senzo Mchunu. The committee was formed following explosive claims made by KZN police commissioner, Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, implicating Mchunu, politicians, and even members of the judiciary. Lekganyane says the committee's responsibility will be to rebuild public trust in parliamentary processes.
