National Assembly Speaker Thoko Didiza will not oppose President Cyril Ramaphosa’s bid to pause Parliament’s impeachment inquiry into the Phala Phala scandal.

Political parties have increased pressure on Speaker Thoko Didiza to reject the application, arguing that it risks delaying the process.

The impeachment process is a constitutional obligation to be carried out without delay

Committee chair Makashule Gana will urge speaker Thoko Didiza to oppose the application

According to Mokhare’s opinion, the impeachment process under Section 89 of the Constitution is not optional, but a duty Parliament must carry out properly and without delay.

Parliament's Impeachment Committee and the ATM are set to challenge President Cyril Ramaphosa's urgent application to halt their proceedings, raising significant questions about…

National Assembly Speaker Thoko Didiza will not oppose President Cyril Ramaphosa’s bid to pause Parliament’s impeachment inquiry into the Phala Phala scandal.