DA says it has lobbied majority of parties for no-confidence vote against Lesufi

The Democratic Alliance (DA) in Gauteng said it has lobbied most political parties in the provincial legislature to support its motion of no confidence against Premier Panyaza Lesufi.

The legislature is currently debating Lesufi’s no-confidence vote.

The motion was prompted by the recent disbandment of the Gauteng Crime Prevention Wardens, which Lesufi established without any constitutional mandate.

The DA also accuses the premier of concealing several forensic investigation reports and mishandling matters related to the Tembisa Hospital tender corruption scandal.

Speaking at a media briefing on Friday morning, the DA's Solly Msimanga couldn’t confirm whether other parties have committed to supporting the motion.

“We might not have the numbers, but we don’t want a secret ballot because we want the people of Gauteng to know who’s voting for what. Political parties cannot continuously dupe the people of Gauteng. They cannot raise issues and when the time comes to do something, they do nothing,” he said.

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