Didiza says Gigaba’s removal from defence committee was procedurally incorrect

The EFF has asked National Assembly Speaker Thoko Didiza to overturn the election of Malusi Gigaba’s replacement, despite previously calling for his removal over corruption charges.

The Speaker of the National Assembly, Thoko Didiza, has confirmed that the election of ANC MP Mzimasi Hala to replace Malusi Gigaba as co-chairperson of Parliament’s Joint Standing Committee on Defence was not procedurally correct.

This comes after the EFF called on Didiza to overturn Hala's election, arguing the process was illegal, despite it calling for Gigaba’s removal for months.

The EFF said it wants ANC MP Mzimasi Hala’s election declared unlawful and of no force and effect, saying Parliament failed to follow its own rules before proceeding to fill Gigaba’s position.

Gigaba was replaced during a meeting on Wednesday, after the ANC relieved him of his responsibilities, sparking a dispute among committee members over whether the correct procedures had been followed.