Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma sworn in as MP, DA says it will cripple Parliament
‘Zuma seems unconcerned about the effect this move will have on Parliament, where ANC infighting is already undermining parliamentary work’
ANC presidential hopeful Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma is now officially an MP. Dlamini-Zuma, former African Union chairwoman and the ex-wife of President Jacob Zuma, was sworn in as MP behind closed doors on Thursday. She is the Zuma faction’s preferred candidate to take over the leadership of the ANC at the party’s elective conference in December. The race for the ANC presidency is widely regarded as a two-horse race between Dlamini-Zuma and Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa. Dlamini-Zuma’s move to Parliament has also sparked rumours of another reshuffle of the national executive to accommodate her in Zuma’s Cabinet. DA chief whip John Steenhuisen said Dlamini-Zuma’s deployment would "cripple Parliament". "Zuma seems unconcerned about the effect this move will have on Parliament, where ANC infighting is already undermining parliamentary work," said Steenhuisen. "Dlamini-Zuma’s elevation to MP and likely Cabinet minister seems to be a carefully orchestrated move to buttress her presidentia...
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