Corné Mulder: FF Plus MP said; "The ANC government's delay in issuing a visa to the Dalai Lama to visit South Africa this week is malicious and indicative of government departments' incompetence. It is not standard practice to take more than 14 days with the issuing of a visa to a prominent figure such as the Dalai Lama. Political considerations played a role in the … [Read more...] about ANC government malevolent with delay in issuing of visa to Dalai Lama
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Parliament trying to indirectly gag media
Pieter Groenewald: FF Plus MP said; "The Secretary to Parliament, Zingile Dingani's attempt to suspend the accreditation of a journalist, Deon de Lange, because the latter had spoken to a Parliamentary official, is threatening media freedom as well as one of the corner stones of a representative democracy. To furthermore draft a protocol for the media which would prevent … [Read more...] about Parliament trying to indirectly gag media
ANC government must issue visa to Dalai Lama
Dr. Corné Mulder: FF Plus MP said: The ANC's international view on human rights and self-determination is becoming increasingly ambiguous, dishonest and confusing. As far as Palestine goes, the ANC has given its support to the Palestinian application to be granted membership of the UN as an independent state, as according to the ANC, Palestine is entitled to … [Read more...] about ANC government must issue visa to Dalai Lama
Dangerous Weapons Bill is dangerous
Mr. Pieter Groenewald: FF Plus MP said: The Bill on Dangerous Weapons was published in the Government Gazette and interested parties have until 2 October 2011 to submit their comments on it. The Bill defines what a dangerous weapon is, deals with the trade in toy guns, air guns, BB-guns and paintball guns. The Bill stipulates that anyone found in possession of these guns or … [Read more...] about Dangerous Weapons Bill is dangerous
FF Plus lays criminal charge against Transnet and its CEO, Brian Molefe
Dr. Pieter Mulder, FF Plus leader and Adv. Anton Alberts, FF Plus MP said: The FF Plus laid a criminal charge in Pretoria against Transnet and its chief executive officer, Mr. Brian Molefe on 29 September 2011. The complaint was made in terms of Sections 7(a) and 27(1) of the Powers, Privileges and Immunities of Parliament and Provincial legislatures Act, 4 of … [Read more...] about FF Plus lays criminal charge against Transnet and its CEO, Brian Molefe
