The SA Politics Thread Part 6

[Nom Chompsky]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1801490572940562829

So ANC probably got Speaker. DA, Deputy. Would be cool to see Gwarube be Speaker or at least the Deputy.

That would be a bad outcome for the DA IMO. The DA needs positions with actual power, not some window dressing so that the ANC can continue along their merry ways.

 

[Agent67]

That would be a bad outcome for the DA IMO. The DA needs positions with actual power, not some window dressing so that the ANC can continue along their merry ways.

I'm willing to hedge they aimed for executive positions and perhaps other Parly positions than Speaker specifically.

 

[Priapus]

The swearing in is first. That will most likely take a few hours. Looks like they're doing 5 at a time, and between different languages and so on we're looking at around 100 rounds of swearing in.

Only then the nominations will happen. Likely a break to print ballots, and only after that will the first vote fake place.

So might only be worth catching the highlights this evening. Cant sit for hours watching people be sworn in, would rather watch paint dry.

 

[Nom Chompsky]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1801490311874543853

 

[wingnut771]

So might only be worth catching the highlights this evening. Cant sit for hours watching people be sworn in, would rather watch paint dry.

I wonder if there is going to be the usual "fashion show".

 

[wingnut771]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1801490311874543853

This is why I don't listen to radio anymore because of the 30%er DJs.

 

[Roger Banana]

Does a DP Speaker have any real power(s)?

Well the ANC ones eventually get taken out due to corruption, so hopefully the DP will take over then.

 

[Garson007]

 

[Agent67]

@Priapus Just checked the Constitution. There is no difference between the Speaker and DS.

 

[Agent67]

Rama has entered. Had a laugh with Gwarube. Something positive.

 

[Garson007]

I wonder if there is going to be the usual "fashion show".

That will be happening at the opening of parliament later in the month / next month.

 

[Agent67]

It looks nice in the CTICC. A lot better than that other chamber they used.

 

[Nom Chompsky]

It looks nice in the CTICC. A lot better than that other chamber they used.

I think the real action will only happen in the afternoon as they have to swear in all the MPs first.

 

[Agent67]

National anthem time:

 

[ToxicBunny]

It looks nice in the CTICC. A lot better than that other chamber they used.

It does look decent, but it also does look a bit like a temporary setup (as we know it is)

 

[ToxicBunny]

Agg Julius, for once follow through on a threat. Please. Please, pretty pretty please.

Did Julius follow through on this threat? Or was he just being a useless lying sack of shyte again?

 

[capd]

Where we watching? Too many streams.

 

[DapperDanMan]

I think the real action will only happen in the afternoon as they have to swear in all the MPs first.

So, if a new government gets formed this afternoon, will we see the first high-profile arrests take place tomorrow ... or only by Tuesday?

 

[konfab]

That choir performance was pretty mid.

 

[longboy]

Any updates?