ANC to discuss proposal that its constitution spell out the role of its parliamentary caucus
The ANC is due to discuss a proposal to spell out the duties and responsibilities of its Parliamentary caucus in the party’s constitution. The ANC caucus has come under the spotlight with a motion of no confidence in President Jacob Zuma looming. This comes as many are urging them to vote with their conscience. However, the party has made it clear that MPs are in Parliament on account of the ANC, and that they should stick to the party line and not vote its president out. The issue of whether MPs are accountable to their respective parties or to voters appears to have split opinion in the party. In an interview with the Daily Maverick earlier this year, former president Kgalema Motlanthe raised the point that ANC members who face disciplinary procedures have to receive notice stipulating the charges in accordance with the acts of misconduct set out in Rule 25 of the country’s constitution. He said there is no ANC policy on this issue or acts of misconduct. But now the ANC appears in...
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