Only NEC can replace me as ANC disciplinary chair - Hanekom
Cape Town - ANC NEC member Derek Hanekom says only the party's national executive committee (NEC) can replace him as chairperson of the party's national disciplinary committee.
ANC secretary general Gwede Mantashe on Tuesday said the national working committee had proposed that the outspoken Hanekom be removed from the position, as his "Twitter commentary" would make it difficult for him to chair disciplinary inquiries against MPs who supported a motion by opposition parties for President Jacob Zuma to be removed from office.
"It is up to the NEC to decide who it wants to serve on, or convene any subcommittee," Hanekom told News24 on Friday.
"The NEC can replace the whole disciplinary committee if it wants, but only the NEC can do that."
On Tuesday another NEC member Mathole Motshekga, condemned the party's decision to discipline at least three MPs. He has called for a special NEC meeting to take a decision on the matter.