12 December 2012 | Press Releases
Lindiwe Mazibuko, Parliamentary Leader of the Democratic Alliance
Note to editors: The following statement was distributed at a press conference held in Parliament today by DA Parliamentary Leader, Lindiwe Mazibuko MP, DA Chief Whip, Watty Watson MP and DA Deputy Chief Whip, Sandy Kalyan MP. The full 2012 Parliamentary Review document can be downloaded here.
2012 has been an eventful year for Parliament. The Democratic Alliance (DA) has worked hard to restore Parliament to its rightful place as the centre of robust debate and policy development on important issues affecting South Africa. However, these efforts have been met with resistance from the ANC in Parliament under the leadership of Dr Mathole Motshekga. There is no doubt that if the ANC had a Chief Whip who both understood and respected the Constitution and Parliament much more would have been achieved in the 2012 session.
