Members of the four political parties mandated to represent their interests in the legislature will be sworn in next Wednesday.
This follows the successful 2019 National and Provincial Elections which were held on May 8. As per the declaration of the Independent Electoral Commission the four political parties include the African National Congress as the majority party, the Economic Freedom Fighters as the official opposition party, Democratic Alliance and Freedom Front Plus will constitute the Mpumalanga Provincial Legislature.
The Sitting for the swearing in of all delegates to become members for the sixth term of the Legislature and the election of the Speaker will be presided over by Judge President Francis Legodi. Judge President will then hand over to the newly elected Speaker to preside over the election of the Premier and Deputy Speaker.
The Sitting is scheduled as follows:
DATE: May 22
TIME: 10:00
VENUE: Legislature Chamber
The following will take place:
- Swearing in of new members
- Election of the Speaker
- Election of the Premier
- Permanent Delegates of the NCOP
- Conferral of mandate
