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Angry opposition MPs call for absent ministers to be charged
Matters came to a head in the National Assembly on Thursday when not a single minister was present in the House to respond to members’ statements.
The EFF has also tackled President Ramaphosa over outstanding compensation owed to the families of miners who died at Marikana nearly six years ago.
The party says there is no way it could support President Zuma and reiterates its call for him to resign or be recalled by the African National Congress.
The ANC has distanced itself from a comment by its Youth League leader that the EFF must be given a war.
After fists and water bottles flew in Parliament, members of the Economic Freedom Fighters protested outside following the violent removal of its MPs from the National Assembly on 17 May 2016.
The EFF believes it cannot be business as usual in the National Legislature while 'Zuma goes unpunished'.
EFF Members of Parliament were forcibly removed from the National Assembly chamber by members of the Parliamentary Protection Services for not allowing President Jacob Zuma to address the house.
The court yesterday upheld a ruling that police officers may not remove MPs from the National Assembly.
The party has reacted to the expulsion and subsequent suspension of their leader from Parliament.
The EFF leader was physically removed after refusing to withdraw a comment about Cyril Ramaphosa.
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Parliament suspended Zelda Holtzman and her deputy Matlatsi Mokgatla with immediate effect.
Rule 53A allows for the Parliamentary Protection Services to physically remove unruly MPs from the chamber.
All political parties except the EFF agree MPs who disrupt proceedings should be physically removed.
The DA said it was confident it was able to convince judges that police should not be allowed to arrest MPs.
Five organisations want an interim order compelling Parliament to ensure an uninterrupted broadcast feed.
Baleka Mbete's office confirmed the president will answer questions in Parliament on 11 March.
While another 8 MPs will have to make apologies for their conduct, the EFF is planning court action.
Lemias Mashile says the committee met until late last night before "sufficient consensus" was reached.