Article: EFF's parliament arrival

Midnight_choir_drunk said:
I have to admit, that while I find the Eff as sincere as a catholic priest handing out candy at a puppet show, that the idea of the average struggling working man taking a seat in parliament amongst the stuffy" bourgeoisie" elite does appeal to some innate idealistic sense of justice and fairness in me.
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Except that this is a tasteless parody of the average struggling working man, designed for the sole cynical purpose of self-aggrandizement, which I find infinitely more insulting.
 
...you may not like the EFF, political fact is , they have support...and have every right to be in the National Assembly....red overalls and cleaning attire and all.....all in all, fits in nicely with the circus we call Parliament....let the 5 years of madness commence...
 
Midnight_choir_drunk said:
I have to admit, that while I find the Eff as sincere as a catholic priest handing out candy at a puppet show, that the idea of the average struggling working man taking a seat in parliament amongst the stuffy" bourgeoisie" elite does appeal to some innate idealistic sense of justice and fairness in me.
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It's populist twaddle. They definitely don't earn what a 'struggling working man' does. Talk about window dressing...
 
nice to see Oriani-Ambrosini made it, one of the best MPs I've had the privilege to see working.
 
garp said:
That is not their motive. They are only interested in cheap publicity.
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You are right in a sense, but nobody else is doing it so they are scoring cheap political points.
 
OrbitalDawn said:
It's populist twaddle. They definitely don't earn what a 'struggling working man' does. Talk about window dressing...
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Now there's a good idea - if they want to truly represent the "struggling working man", they should donate the bulk of their R80k pm salaries to the AMCU worker's fund and live on the same peanuts as the workers that they are encouraging to strike do.
 
garp said:
Except that this is a tasteless parody of the average struggling working man, designed for the sole cynical purpose of self-aggrandizement, which I find infinitely more insulting.
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Oh I know that. I did say I'm strongly aware that the Eff aren't sincere. But then I've had the privilege of a world class education. I'm thinking from the perspective of the average domestic worker, miner or manual labourer etc. To their mind this association with them the gesture makes will be a inevitably emotive thing.
 
garp said:
Now there's a good idea - if they want to truly represent the "struggling working man", they should donate the bulk of their R80k pm salaries to the AMCU worker's fund and live on the same peanuts as the workers that they are encouraging to strike do.
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That is what patriots would do,...career politicians, are a different story....
 
Midnight_choir_drunk said:
Care to elaborate on the context within which they were able to get this education ?

Now I'm not going to claim there aren't a lot of stupid people in the mentioned parties by the traditional western standard. But you play right into the hands of those who would have you represented as "elite" and "callous and out of touch with the poor man's needs" when you call them stupid.

Speaking of stupid, it's an incredibly stupid strategy to winning the hearts, minds and trust of the poor. You actually couldn't do anything worse than that if you wanted to earn their trust and eventually their vote. Stupid, stupid, stupid.
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Simply mathematically speaking I believe he was right in saying the average IQ has dropped with the introduction of the EFF, I disagree with a 50% however.
 
MALEMA STRIKES MILITARY POSE

Economic Freedom Fighters leader Julius Malema stood to attention as he was called up to be sworn in as a first-time MP on Wednesday.

Malema and other male EFF MPs, dressed in red overalls, removed their matching hard hats before taking the oath.

Women EFF MPs, dressed as cleaners, kept their headscarves on as they mouthed the oath.

MPs took the oath in groups of 10, with the first including President Jacob Zuma, ANC deputy president Cyril Ramaphosa, Justice Minister Jeff Radebe, and Home Affairs Minister Naledi Pandor. The next group included Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan.

Zuma will remain an MP for only a few hours before being formally elected president for a second term by members of the National Assembly.


Source : Sapa /cp/th/jje
Date : 21 May 2014 11:10
 
MPS GET A FREE SHOWER AT PARLIAMENT

by Jenna Etheridge and Chantall Presence

New and returning MPS received a steady shower of Cape Town rain as a welcoming gift to Parliament on Wednesday morning.

Those with some years of experience came equipped with parliamentary umbrellas and took a leisurely stroll into the National Assembly building ahead of being sworn in.

The recently-installed bust of former president Nelson Mandela smiled on people at the entrance. The cobblestoned drive resembled a showroom with lines of luxury cars dropping off passengers.

Some MPs were unprepared for the rain and cold weather, and struggled to keep their balance in stiletto heels.

Winnie Madikizela-Mandela of the African National Congress was dressed in black with feathers on her shoulders. She kept her head down to avoid questions from the media.

President Jacob Zuma's nephew Khulubuse Zuma brightened up proceedings in a matching turquoise top and pants.

Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa and Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan arrived in solemn suits a few minutes before the doors closed.

The media pack surrounded Economic Freedom Fighters leader Julius Malema and his colleagues in red boiler suits and dust coats with aprons as he walked to the Assembly building's front stairs. He then changed direction and used another entrance.

Malema, also wearing a red hard-hat, smiled and seemed unperturbed by the commotion. A journalist tried to get near him to ask a question and was pushed away.

Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng is presiding over the swearing in of MPs, which started at 10.30am. The election of the National Assembly speaker will follow.


Source : Sapa /je/cp/jk/jje
Date : 21 May 2014 11:08
 
Garyvdh said:
MALEMA STRIKES MILITARY POSE

Economic Freedom Fighters leader Julius Malema stood to attention as he was called up to be sworn in as a first-time MP on Wednesday.

Malema and other male EFF MPs, dressed in red overalls, removed their matching hard hats before taking the oath.

Women EFF MPs, dressed as cleaners, kept their headscarves on as they mouthed the oath.

MPs took the oath in groups of 10, with the first including President Jacob Zuma, ANC deputy president Cyril Ramaphosa, Justice Minister Jeff Radebe, and Home Affairs Minister Naledi Pandor. The next group included Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan.

Zuma will remain an MP for only a few hours before being formally elected president for a second term by members of the National Assembly.


Source : Sapa /cp/th/jje
Date : 21 May 2014 11:10
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So who is head of the executive for those few hours?
 
Paul Hjul said:
His spelling is right - but for a different body - Parlement is the French word used in English to describe the bodies of pre-revolutionary France which were quasi-legislative and judicial that mostly rubber stamped the edicts of the king and were a place of petty intrigue. Looking at what the Zumastration has been striving for and the similarities in wanton palatial expenditure the term might actually be apt.
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bwhahaha !!!
Paul you have such a flair for bringing the proverbial house down :D
 
Garyvdh said:
EFF LIVENS UP PARLIAMENT

Parliament awoke to the sights and sounds of the Economic Freedom Fighters on Wednesday morning.

Male EFF MPs, dressed in red overalls and hard hats, sang and danced in front of the steps of the National Assembly where they were expected to be sworn-in later in the morning.

Most female EFF MPs chose to dress as cleaners in red dust coats with aprons, and brightly coloured headscarves.


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Source : Sapa /cp/jk/jje/th
Date : 21 May 2014 09:52
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WAIT WAIT
Isn't this the party led by the same guy who lambasted Lindiwe Mazibuko for being "Madam's tea girl"???
 
I would be surprised if this continues for any significant length of time. May be wrong but they are just making a statement, and effectively so that the working class is 'really' there now.

That's all fair and well, however their red outfits will only get them so far. They are full of righteous ideas but bankrupt on policy and implementation. Also, you wont be hearing to much of them in parli, they just wont have a lot of time allotted to them to speak.
All the noise will be outside the house.
 
garp said:
Now there's a good idea - if they want to truly represent the "struggling working man", they should donate the bulk of their R80k pm salaries to the AMCU worker's fund and live on the same peanuts as the workers that they are encouraging to strike do.
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They have already donated to the strike fund.
 
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