Fireworks expected at Zuma answer session :Wednesday 11 March 2015. President Jacob Zuma's last oral question and answer session in parliament was cut short when Economic Freedom Fighters would not let him continue without saying when he would pay back a portion of the money spent on upgrading his Nkandla home.
(SABC) A scheduled question-and-answer session in the National Assembly Wednesday could turn into a lively debate. President Jacob Zuma will answer questions, in his first oral reply session for the year on Wednesday. His last session last August was cut short after the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) insisted to know when the President would pay back a portion of the money spent on upgrades to his Nkandla home. The party has again threatened to demand answers to what it has dubbed "pay-back-the-money" questions. Six written questions have been submitted. EFF to continue with Nkandla money question to Zuma:Sunday 1 March 2015. Parliament was thrown into chaos recently when the EFF asked Zuma when he was 'paying back the money' related to the Nkandla upgrades.
(SABC) The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) says it will insist that President Jacob Zuma answers questions about the multimillion upgrades at his Nkandla home. This week Parliament said Zuma will only answer six oral questions at his question and answer session on March 11. It's reported that the session will not include unanswered questions from the chaotic sitting of August 21. Speaker Baleka Mbete adjourned the sitting after the house descended into chaos when EFF MPs became unhappy with Zuma's replies to their questions about Nkandla.
They chanted "pay back the money" at him. Ndlozi says the President cannot dictate to Parliament what questions to ask. “We want an answer. DA up in arms over Zuma not answering post SONA questions:Thursday 20 February 2014. The National Assembly is expected to close on the 13th of March ahead of the elections, but it has been unable to find a slot for a joint sitting during which Zuma could answer questions.
(SABC) Zuma to appear before Parliament in March:Wednesday 21 January 2015. Parliament divided on whether Zuma should answer on Nkandla:Wednesday 26 November 2014. Parties are sharply divided on whether President Jacob Zuma should come to Thursday's sitting.
(SABC) The National Assembly's Programme Committee is meeting on Wednesday to finalise the programme for Thursday's sitting called by Speaker Baleka Mbete to conclude outstanding business. The Programme Committee is the parliamentary structure that takes the final decision on what should be on the agenda during a house sitting. The reconvening of the house follows last Thursday's seven-hour delay in proceedings. Parties are sharply divided on whether President Jacob Zuma should attend Thursday's sitting. ANC against Zuma answering questions in Parliament:Sunday 21 September 2014.
Antashe says President Jacob Zuma and his deputy Cyril Ramaphosa should use public gatherings to answer to the public.
(SABC) The African National Congress' Secretary General Gwede Mantashe does not want President Jacob Zuma and his deputy Cyril Ramaphosa to answer questions in Parliament. The ruling party says it does not want their top leaders to be publicly humiliated. Instead, Mantashe wants the President to use public gatherings such as Imbizos to answer directly to South Africans. The Council for the Advancement of the South African Constitution (Casac) however has slammed Mantashe's statements. In August, the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) disrupted proceedings in the National Assembly, as President Jacob Zuma answered questions from Members of Parliament.
EFF Chief Whip Floyd Shivambu showed him the middle finger. Zumas hectic schedule delays question, answer session:Tuesday 16 September 2014. President Zuma couldn't complete his oral reply to questions in the Assembly a few weeks ago, after EFF MPs disrupted the House.
(SABC) President Jacob Zuma may not be able to answer questions in the National Assembly before the second parliamentary session comes to an end this week. This is according to National Assembly Speaker Baleka Mbete. Zuma couldn't complete his oral reply to questions in the Assembly a few weeks ago, after Economic Freedom Fighters MPs disrupted the House. The President was expected to return to Parliament to complete oral reply to questions, but Speaker Mbete says it seems unlikely. "We are still looking for a day in his diary and I am afraid, I'm beginning to wonder whether in this term we are going to find that spot in the diary, but of course there is still next term. " Mbete says the President's diary seems very hectic. The National Assembly will rise on Thursday for a short spring recess.