Cape Town – The ANC in the Western Cape has expressed its disappointment that a debate on the motion of no confidence in Western Cape Premier Helen Zille has still not been heard in the provincial legislature.
Provincial ANC chair Khaya Magaxa said on Thursday that it was concerning because there had been a long discussion about scheduling it and they were under the impression that some intervention would be made.
"This morning, the chief whip came with a long explanation that is not any nearer to a rational reason. They said because the premier is not in the house, it won’t be the right thing to engage on a motion of no confidence."
The political party did not believe there was anything to this effect in the rules.
"She is avoiding having to face the house. She is running all around the country," claimed Magaxa.
"She thinks if she comes next week the coast will be much clearer and we would have forgotten about these matters or that we will not be here because of the ANC policy conference."