DA opposes EFF bid to oust speaker Thoko Didiza

The DA will vote against the EFF’s motion of no confidence in National Assembly speaker Thoko Didiza, despite having previously criticised her handling of President Cyril Ramaphosa’s impeachment proceedings.

DA parliamentary leader George Michalakis said the party believed removing Didiza would be “premature” and would not be the right way to strengthen parliament.

DA parliamentary leader George Michalakis says the party believes removing National Assembly speaker Thoko Didiza would be ‘premature’ and would not be the right way to strengthen parliament.

In a statement on Wednesday, Michalakis said he had met with Didiza on August 11 and raised concerns about parliament’s leadership and institutional effectiveness.