De Lille's bid to have secret ballot at the discretion of City Speaker, court rules
14 February 2018
Cape Town - The decision to hold a motion of no confidence in Cape Town Mayor Patricia De Lille by secret ballot is up to the Speaker of the City of Cape Town's council, the Western Cape High Court has ruled.
De Lille had filed an urgent application to have a motion of no confidence in her held by secret ballot.
But Judge Robert Henney ordered that the Speaker exercise his discretion and decide whether the motion of no confidence should be conducted by secret ballot.
He also ordered that the DA tell its members that they are free to vote in line with their consciences.