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Africa-Press – South-Africa. <\/strong><\/span>Cape Town – The DA said yesterday it did not support other opposition parties in their bid to for a motion of no confidence (MONC) in President Cyril Ramaphosa at this stage.<\/p>\n

This comes as eight opposition parties announced their plan to request such a motion, following metings held over the past two weeks.<\/p>\n

In a statement, DA national spokesperson Siviwe Gwarube said it remained their view that the Section 89 Inquiry process, which was initiated by the ATM, should be given the requisite time and runway to be properly exhausted in Parliament.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is an historic moment in the National Assembly where Parliament has, through the newly adopted rules, given effect to the spirit and prescripts of Section 89 of the Constitution.<\/p>\n

\u201cParties now are engaged with nominating candidates for the independent panel that will ascertain the veracity of these allegations against President Ramaphosa,\u201d Gwarube said.<\/p>\n

She said the DA would be following the Section 89 Inquiry process closely.<\/p>\n

\u201cCrucially, we believe moving a MONC simultaneously with the Section 89 Inquiry will undermine the results we seek from this process – holding President Ramaphosa accountable and ensuring that Parliament does its oversight work in this regard. Additionally, it would signal that we have no confidence in the impeachment process which has now been initiated.\u201d<\/p>\n

Gwarube said while MONC and a Section 89 Inquiry would hold Ramaphosa and his executive to account in different ways, they ought to pursue the grave allegations around the Phala Phala farm vigorously.<\/p>\n

She the DA would continue exploring its options – both legal and parliamentary -, on the issue of establishing the ad hoc committee in Parliament.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is important because it is the only way we can ascertain the facts around what appears to be a grand cover-up by the president and those who are connected to him on this matter.<\/p>\n

\u201cAn ad hoc committee will have the powers to summon witnesses, conduct oversight and truly uncover the facts that are being hidden behind processes.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is why we intend to challenge the Speaker\u2019s ruling in this regard,\u201d Gwarube added.<\/p>\n

She said it was not uncommon for parties to agree on broad principles of accountability and transparency but differ on how they pursued them.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs the DA we are seeking to use the avenue of the ad hoc committee and the Section 89 Inquiry to get to the bottom of the grave allegations facing the president before we can consider a Section 102 Motion of No Confidence.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe remain committed to working with the various opposition parties in Parliament,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

Gwarube said the DA believed a strong opposition was crucial for a healthy democracy.<\/p>\n

\u201cThat is why we are in agreement with the collective about using Parliament as the vehicle to pursue the truth on this matter and bring those who have broken the law to book.\u201d<\/p>\n

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