WATCH: Zuma loses temper over Malema’s question on state capture
To add to the drama, the EFF leader interrupted the president and told him to stop talking as if parliament was his house.
Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema speaks in Parliament during the municipal elections debate on August 23, 2016 in Cape Town, South Africa. (Photo by Gallo Images / Beeld / Lulama Zenzile)
Parliament’s question and answer session by President Jacob Zuma got heated on Thursday after EFF leader Julius Malema made the president lose his cool after asking him to take action against people who have made state capture allegations against him.
Malema said: “Why are you not taking actions against people who are putting you right at the centre of a state capture? People say you’ve got a house in Dubai, you don’t take action. People say you are working with the Guptas to appoint ministers – that one I know you’re doing.
“You don’t take action against such people including – among others – the newspapers and all forms of media who make these allegations. Why are you not taking action? At least to protect the good image of the office if you don’t care personally.”
The president said he couldn’t take everyone, including Malema, who said bad things about the president to court as that happened on a daily basis.
“Should I take you to court?” He asked Malema, who dared him to do exactly that.
The president got angry after Malema interrupted him.
Check out the video below shared on Twitter by ANN7:
https://twitter.com/ANN7tv/status/903249431360921600
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