Speech by Mike Waters MP, DA Deputy Chief Whip during the debate on the consideration of the report of the Powers and Privileges Committee, National Assembly, Parliament, Cape Town, November 27 2014
The ANC has used and abused Parliament
Honourable Speaker,
Today is a sad day for democracy in South Africa. The ANC has used and abused Parliament. It no longer plays by the rules, and no longer defends democratic values.
Today we are expected to rubberstamp the pathetic investigation by the Powers and Privileges Committee.
Let's face it honourable members, this committee's so-called "investigation" was little more than a kangaroo court to do President Zuma and Baleka Mbete's bidding. My colleague Dr Lotriet, who was one of voices of reason on that committee, has laid out the case clearly.