Before going on stage, the EFF repeatedly objected to Ramaphosa’s appearance for 20 minutes, with leader Julius Malema leading the protest.
Examining the video of the Economic Freedom Fighters’ (EFF) attempt to obstruct President Cyril Ramaphosa’s State of the Nation Address (Sona) and looking into the event are necessary.
This was John Steenhuisen’s response to the incident that caused Sona proceedings to be delayed by about an hour on Thursday night.
Steenhuisen drew attention to the fact that armed security personnel barged into the National Assembly’s chamber before speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula had even given a command.
Additionally, the party claimed that it broke the house’s guidelines.
The EFF repeatedly objected to Ramaphosa’s attendance for 20 minutes, with Julius Malema serving as the voice of reason.
“He has filed a lawsuit against this Parliament. He has also passed a resolution of no confidence in this Parliament by bringing it to court “said Malema.
However, Vuyo Zungula of the African Transformation Movement (ATM) was the first lawmaker to be ordered to leave after objecting to Mapisa-application Nqakula’s of the house rules.
When it was time for the EFF to be brought away, Malema and a few others barged onto the stage while other MPs on the floor carried anti-corruption banners.
The EFF were forced back by the police’s special task team, and then expelled by parliamentary security personnel while protection officials encircled the president.
Steenhuisen voiced fear over “an unwanted insurgence” after the mayhem.
Steenhuisen stated, “I am requesting that you go into the video and make sure that going forward the norms of Parliament are maintained and that members of this house are not intimidated by an unannounced insurgence of the security services into the chamber.”
Pieter Groenewald, the head of the Freedom Front Plus, disagreed.
“Perhaps Steenhuisen is unaware of the duties of the presidential guard. Getting on stage and threatening the president was a mistake committed by the EFF. I’d like to thank the presidential guard for their efforts.”
Despite stating that she would review the video, Mapisa-Nqakula claimed that security personnel had a right to enter the room considering the danger the EFF’s conduct presented to the president.
She asserted, “Being expelled from the House can never provide you the authority to run to the stage where a principal is seated.”
The incident involving the EFF, according to Minister of Police Bheki Cele, was “unfortunate,” but he was “proud” of how the police responded to restore order.