Manyi’s criticism of Fica bill shows ANC is funded on ill-gotten gains, says EFF
Party says Mzwanele Manyi’s attempt to hijack the Financial Intelligence Centre Amendment Bill to solve the Guptas’ problems is a demonstration of desperation
Mzwanele Manyi’s contention that passing the Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) Amendment Bill will mean that the "ANC will be broke" shows that the party "is funded on ill-gotten gains"‚ the EFF said. EFF spokesperson Mbuyiseni Ndlozi also said the "attempt by Manyi to hijack the ... bill to try and solve the Guptas’ problems of closed bank accounts is a clear demonstration of desperation". Manyi‚ speaking as president of the Progressive Professionals Forum‚ on Wednesday vowed to take President Jacob Zuma to court if he signed the bill into law‚ telling Parliament the legislation would scare off backers and donors and when the 2019 national elections come around‚ the ANC will be "as broke as hell". Zuma returned the bill to Parliament last year‚ citing concerns that a clause allowing for searches without a warrant was unconstitutional because it limited the right to privacy. Ndlozi said on Friday the EFF "believes that the Fica bill is a step in the right direction in the fight ag...
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