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Africa-Press – South-Africa. <\/strong><\/span>Should the MK Party\u2019s (MKP) 58 MPs decide not to show up in parliament, as its leader Jacob Zuma has indicated to be a possibility after their contesting of the 2024 national elections, the National Assembly can continue working without difficulty.<\/p>\n

Speaking outside the Johannesburg high court on Monday, Zuma said the party could boycott parliament as a form of protest against the results. The party has 58 seats in parliament.\u201cWe warned them [Electoral Commission of South Africa], and they did not listen. We might reject going to parliament. We do not want to go there [parliament] incomplete because we have been robbed,\u201d Zuma claimed.<\/p>\n

The absence of MKP MPs in parliament would not leave the National Assembly in limbo and without a quorum.<\/p>\n

According to parliamentary rules, the National Assembly may proceed with its business irrespective of the number of MPs present, but may vote on a bill or decide on any question only if one third, or about 134, of MPs are present.<\/p>\n

The Constitution also stipulates that one third of MPs must be present before a vote may be taken on an amendment to a bill.<\/p>\n

\u201cAt least one third [about 134] of the members must be present before a vote may be taken on any other question before the assembly; and all questions before the assembly are decided by a majority of the votes cast,\u201d the Constitution reads.<\/p>\n

Parliament is expected to soon elect a president after last week\u2019s national elections.<\/p>\n

The assembly can elect a president without MKP members. All other political parties combined have 342 MPs. The ANC has 159 seats, the DA 87 and the EFF 39.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About South-Africa<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – South-Africa. Should the MK Party\u2019s (MKP) 58 MPs decide not to show up in parliament, as its leader Jacob Zuma has indicated to be a possibility after their contesting of the 2024 national elections, the National Assembly can continue working without difficulty. 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