Parliament’s Rules Committee met on June 19, 2026, to consider proposed changes to the rules guiding impeachment proceedings against President Cyril Ramaphosa, including a disputed “fit and proper” requirement for MPs appointed to the Impeachment Committee.
Parliament’s National Assembly Rules Committee has held off on adopting a disputed "fit and proper" requirement for MPs serving on a presidential Impeachment Committee, after political parties clashed over whether such a rule would be constitutional.
The issue was debated during the Rules Committee meeting on Friday, as Parliament continues to process rule amendments linked to Section 89 impeachment proceedings.
The latest discussion focused on whether MPs nominated to serve on the Impeachment Committee should be subjected to a heightened suitability test before taking up their seats.
The Subcommittee on the Review of Assembly Rules had considered legal advice and proposals on possible procedural reforms after the Constitutional Court judgment revived the Phala Phala impeachment process against President Cyril Ramaphosa.
