Ebrahim Patel under fire for not pitching up for virtual meeting
DA says Patel's actions are a ‘disgrace’ and the lack of parliamentary oversight on lockdown regulations ‘unacceptable’
29 April 2020 - 17:30
Trade & industry minister Ebrahim Patel came under fire on Wednesday for failing to attend a virtual meeting where he was meant to brief MPs on the government’s response to the coronavirus and the measures being considered to soften the economic blow.
Patel wrote a letter to MPs requesting a postponement of the meeting. He highlighted that he was busy in meetings with his cabinet colleagues on the measures to respond to the pandemic and adjusted lockdown regulations. The minister said he would be able to brief MPs on Friday, a day after the updated lockdown regulations are due to be gazetted...
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