Why is the DA acting against the cabinet but not the president? John Steenhuisen explains

The entire cabinet poses a threat to the stability and the economic recovery of our country, writes the DA leader

27 February 2022 - 00:01 By John Steenhuisen

Our constitution makes provision for the firing and reconstituting of the cabinet, should a simple majority of the National Assembly — 201 members — support this in a vote. During last week’s debate on the state of the nation address (Sona), I announced that I had tabled a motion of no confidence in the cabinet. ..

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