IFP Debate on the Motion Calling for a Vote of No Confidence in the Premier Makhura
2 March 2021
It is without a question that by being members of this house we have a constitutional and moral duty to hold members of the executive and government officials to account. That duty of enforcing accountability remains one of the key highlights and pillars of strength to our democracy. It is that sense of duty that we are called to decisively exercise today as we vote on this motion of no confidence against the Premier than they are about
The terms of this motion are not so much about the confidence in the person of the Premier than they are about the corrupt actions which have taken place in his administration, specifically during this time when we are confronted with a pandemic.
In my view, we have to speak out against the ongoing visible pandemic of corruption which has devastating consequences for our citizens. Countless opportunities for improving the pace and efficiency of service delivery have been missed and overtaken by self-interested corrupt individuals in this province.
The multi-billion-rand loss of public funds through the Gauteng COVID-19 PPE procurement corruption, which involved some officials from this government, is one of the compelling reasons why we ought to be more expeditious in dealing with matters of impropriety.