20 EFF members MP’s have been found guilty of contempt of
Parliament for their participation in the highly disruptive and disorderly conduct
on 21st August, 2014 and suspended the parliamentarians without pay.
On the 21st August, EFF parliamentarians heckled
President Zuma during question time shouting “pay back the money” and
effectively halted proceedings thereby obstructing the House from performing
its scheduled business.
Various sanctions were imposed on the 20 MPs depending on
the category of charges for which they were found guilty.
1st group sanction:
Which includes the ring leaders, EFF leader and EFF chief
whip, Julius Malema and Floyd Shivambu were suspended for a period of 30 days without
remuneration
2nd group sanction:
Are to proceed on suspension for a period of 14 days without
remuneration
3rd group sanction:
Are to apologize to the House and be fined an equivalent of
a 14 days’ salary and any allowance payable to them.
The sanctions take effect as from today 28th
November, 2014. The EFF , however are not leaving without a fight and want to
approach the courts to oppose their suspension.
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