Parliament, Wednesday 8 March 2017 – Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa is scheduled for a second oral question session from Members of Parliament in the National Assembly Chamber on Thursday 9 March 2017. It will be for the second time since 1 March that Deputy President will be answering questions after the National Assembly agreed to suspend Rule 139 (1) and Rule 139 (6) for the purpose of scheduling this question session.
The rules of the National Assembly provide that the Deputy President must appear before the House for oral replies once each month when the House is in session in accordance with the annual programme of the Assembly. Due to the congestion of the programme of the House during the month of February, the earliest opportunity for Deputy President to appear for a question session was only in March.
The procedure for putting questions to the Executive is one of the ways in which Parliament holds the Executive accountable. Section 92 (2) of the Constitution stipulates that Members of the Cabinet are accountable collectively and individually to Parliament for the exercise of the powers and the performance of their functions.
DETAILS ARE AS FOLLOWS:
Date : Thursday, 9 March 2017
Time : 14.00
Venue : National Assembly Chamber, Parliament
The Sitting will be broadcast live on:
- Parliament’s DSTV Channel 408
- Parliament’s YouTube Channel and
- Updates will be carried on Parliament of RSA’s Facebook and Twitter accounts.
The full list of questions the Deputy President is attached and can also be accessed on the Parliament website.
Journalists and photographers who do not have Parliamentary media access permits and wish to cover the sitting must send their details to Mlindi Mpindi on mmpindi@parliament.gov.za or by calling 021 403 2340 or 081 716 7329.
Details required are:
- Name of media house,
- full name
- ID or passport number.
ISSUED BY THE PARLIAMENTARY COMMUNICATION SERVICES
Enquiries: Moloto Mothapo – 082 370 6930
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