Attendees of the Ekurhuleni ordinary council meeting held at the Germiston Civic Centre talk about the parliamentary trends that need to stop in 2018.
Khethisa Khabo: “There is an abuse of power in the way Parliament operates, so voting needs to stop and we need to debate on issues and go for public consulting after debates.”
Attendees of the ordinary council meeting held at the Germiston Civic Centre talk about the parliamentary trends that need to stop in 2018.
Malcolm Maifala: “The constant interjections in the house need to stop because we used to watch Parliament to know where the county is headed, but it’s now becoming a circus.”
Tebogo Maile: “There are too many conflicts in Parliament. We need peaceful proceedings in order to follow what is going on. We need a better-managed assembly.”
Sipho Watkins: “Decisions on matters rely on a majority vote and superior logic can be suppressed by the majority. We need a change from these colonial rules.”
Sandiswa Nyathi: “Councillors are people of a high calibre but we don’t see that when they are in Parliament. They do not treat the house with dignity and that needs to stop.”
Felicia Ngwenya: “Addressing petty issues ahead of serious matters needs to stop. Honourable members spend hours arguing about name calling in Parliament than resolving issues affecting the nation.”