Johannesburg - The ANC in the Gauteng legislature has
questioned why EFF MPL Mandisa Mashego did not leave the House after being
ordered to do so on Thursday.
"The member has been requested to leave the House and
she's still here," African National Congress MPL Mbongeni Radebe said
during debate on Premier David Makhura's state of the province speech in
Johannesburg.
"You are allowing people to have a choice to listen [to
your ruling]."
Choice
Deputy Speaker Uhuru Moiloa explained to the sitting that
Economic Freedom Fighters MPL Mashego was given a choice to leave or keep quiet
while others were speaking.
"Yes, she was given an option to respect the rights of
members to listen to the speeches... and if she continued to interrupt... she
was going to be ordered to go out."
He said Mashego had been quiet and could stay.
Disruption
Earlier, Speaker Ntombi Mekgwe made the order after Mashego
continued to talk while other legislature members addressed the House.
"You are going to choose to remain or leave for 30
minutes," Mekgwe told her.
"If you are not happy you can refer the matter to the
rules committee."
Mashego refused to leave and accused Inkatha Freedom Party
MPL Bonginkosi Dlamini of bullying her.
Mekgwe had to keep interrupting Democratic Alliance MPL
Ashor Sarupen during his address because Mashego and Dlamini were arguing.
"This member is bullying me," Mashego complained.
