DA WALKS OUT OF GAUTENG LEGISLATURE IN PROTEST

Gavin Lewis, DA Spokesperson on Economic Development in Gauteng, mentioned the possible involvement of the "Alex Mafia" in BLUE IQ projects (specifically Gauteng Motorsport) during a speech today in the Gauteng Provincial Legislature.

The Speaker of the House gave a ruling regarding this matter , indicating that in future the words "Alex Mafia" will not be allowed to be used in the Legislature to draw attention to possible corruption in the Administration or in its agencies or entities.

The DA Caucus then walked out of the Legislature in protest against this ruling, which the DA believes is unconstitutional and infringes on the rights to free speech and privileges in the House. The DA will be taking this ruling under legal advisement, with the view to having it overturned.

Statement issued by John Moodey, MPL, Leader of the DA in the Gauteng Provincial Legislature, December 8 2010

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