Statement by Mr Bongani Msomi, UDM Secretary General
Much opinion has been expressed at the Economic Freedom Fighters’ (EFF) recent outburst in Parliament; 1) some agree wholeheartedly with the message and the lack of adherence to Parliamentary decorum, 2) some agree with the message, but do not agree with the EFF’s manner in expressing themselves and 3) some cannot stomach the message nor the flare-up.
Be that as it may, the United Democratic Movement (UDM) believes that bussing in African National Congress members to Parliament to threaten Julius Malema ’s life is not on.
There are internal rules and regulations that govern the conduct of Members of Parliament, as well as mechanisms to handle situations where that code of conduct has been breached.
Two wrongs do not make a right.
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The context of their action is well understood however the manner of approach is floored completely. Though I do not completely demonise them, many will recall that the DA and other parties have been asking questions on this matter with no success, all this has been done within parliamentary rules.
Given that the EFF is the ANC’s runaway child., they know the only way to be listened to by the governing leadership is to cause chaos. The attention they’ve been getting is victory on its own. Newspapers, meetings and meetings have been held around they conduct and the matter at hand.
Whilst I agree two wrongs don’t make a right, if produces results what do we do?