Bongani Bongo back in parliament, says ANC deciding if he should 'step aside'

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ANC MP Bongani Bongo was back in parliament on Tuesday, chairing the home affairs portfolio committee and saying his party was still processing whether he should step aside.

“There were rumours before that you had been fired, and rumours before that you are no more the chairperson. So I really want, in the interest of the people of SA, that you, as the chairperson, clear that up because even the veterans made a statement about your chairpersonship,” he said.

ANC MPs Mosa Chabane and Tidimalo Legwase then jumped in. They said the matter didn't belong in the committee meeting, that reasons for Bongo's absence had been made known to — and accepted by — the committee, and that any other development would be announced by the ANC chief whip.The communication will be done when the time is right.“Once the ANC has finally processed that matter, you will generally get the response and there will be communication nationwide.

Bongo told the Sunday Times last month that he was waiting for the ANC to explain the legal basis for asking him to stay away though no court has found him guilty of anything at this stage. “I am not against stepping aside ... Stepping aside must have clear terms of reference because it is not based on the constitution of the ANC and the constitution of the country,” he said at the time. “The person who says I must step aside must write to me and say what this means so that when I go to court, I produce that thing.”

He said written clarity from the ANC would be useful in the event the court asked him if he had stepped aside as “a self-conviction” or because his conscience told him it was the right thing to do.

 

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Also report about Ranjeni pls

When will politicians be held accountable in this country ? Are we really in a Banana Republic?

What is Ranjeni doing at the national purse?

Ranjeni will never be news

We are living in a very strange country where corruption is just a facet of daily life. Politicians are never held to account and just carry on. Tony Yengeni ,Tina Joematt Petersen, Ace,etc etc There’s hundreds of them .

The ANC will put him on special leave. Which means that he will go on a 5 year fully paid for holiday

How can one crook investigate another crook

What is to processing about. All ANC government officials are corrupt

Don't forget to report that Ranjeni is also withdrawing a salary from Treasury despite her being a subject of investigation at State Capture commission of inquiry. Nhlanhla Nene resigned.

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