DA to re-introduce Coalition Stabilisation Bills to Parliament
10 November 2024
The Democratic Alliance is pleased to announce that it has given notice of its intention to re-introduce two key private member bills to Parliament in its ongoing efforts to stabilise coalition governments across the country. These bills were introduced by the DA in the last parliament.
These two bills, the Local Government: Municipal Structures Amendment Bill and the Constitution Nineteenth Amendment Bill, will seek to add stability to coalition governments on a local, provincial, and national level by:
limiting the number of Motions of No Confidence (MONC) that can be brought against various office-bearers, including mayors, speakers, and premiers, to one motion in a 12-month period;
providing for circumstances where further MONCs can be brought within a 12-month period in cases of misconduct, a violation of the Constitution or the law, or an inability to perform the functions of office; and