DA strongly objects to proposed regulations to Health Act
12 April 2022
Note to Editors: Please find an attached video and soundbite by Michele Clarke MP.
The DA objects to the Regulations in the Government Gazette to the National Health Act 61 of 2003 in the strongest possible terms. There are numerous serious concerns with the proposal and it is very clear that the Regulations were drafted with the sole purpose of shifting lockdown powers to the Minister of Health.
It seems that President Cyril Ramaphosa and his government want the lockdown to be over in name only. The Regulations will allow the Health Minister:
Permanent power to lock us down;