WATCH | ‘ANC voetsek’: DA leaders blast perks for ministers before motion of no confidence
DA leader John Steenhuisen has criticised the perks cabinet ministers receive.
“They don’t need to worry about crime because they’ve got the police VIP protection unit looking after them. They don’t need to worry about the price of petrol going up because you are paying for their petrol. They don’t care about housing because this government gives them two houses,” Steenhuisen told supporters gathered outside parliament for a protest.
The DA called for a motion of no confidence in the cabinet which will be voted on today after a debate.
Parliament will hear a second motion, brought by the African Transformation Movement (ATM), of no confidence in President Cyril Ramaphosa. The ATM has said it won't participate in the debate as it has asked for the motion to be dealt with through a secret ballot.
“Tsek ANC, Tsek”: Natasha Mazzone at the DA protest outside parliament. @TimesLIVE pic.twitter.com/wMYGBBH26y
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John Steenhuisen says the ANC cabinet are all crooks who have big houses during his speech at the DA protest outside parliament. They are calling for a vote of no confidence against the cabinet. @TimesLIVE pic.twitter.com/9aq2uqun6R
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The DA’s JP Smith also spoke at the protest and was critical of members of the cabinet, including public works and infrastructure minister Patricia de Lille, a former DA member.
Pointing to the burnt National Assembly building behind him, Smith said De Lille “made this mess”.
“Patricia de Lille you must go retire!” JP Smith takes a swipe at Patricia de Lille for the fire that burnt the National Assembly in January. @TimesLIVE pic.twitter.com/9gMPGdM81w
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“Tsek ANC, Tsek”: Natasha Mazzone at the DA protest outside parliament. @TimesLIVE pic.twitter.com/wMYGBBH26y
— 𝕬𝖓𝖙𝖍𝖔𝖓𝖞 𝕸𝖔𝖑𝖞𝖓𝖊𝖆𝖚𝖝 (@AJGMolyneaux) March 30, 2022
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