by Ndumiso Mlilo
JOHANNESBURG, Aug. 17 (Xinhua) -- South Africa's ruling party, the African National Congress (ANC), on Thursday suspended the chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Public Service and Administration, Makhosi Khoza, for indiscipline.
This was announced by the Office of the ANC Chief Whip in a statement on Thursday.
Makhosi, an ANC member of parliament, publicly attacked President Jacob Zuma and called on to step down.
Makhosi said she supported the vote of no confidence against Jacob Zuma, a stance seen as against the party constitution and the party caucus.
"The irretrievable breakdown of relations arises from her public utterances preceding the motion of no confidence vote in President Jacob Zuma and her continued public attacks on ANC leadership and members of her ANC caucus who voted against the motion on August 8, 2017," the statement said.
"She remains an ANC Member of Parliament pending the outcomes of disciplinary action taken against her by the organization," it added.
"The erosion of trust in her as a chairperson has also led to acrimonious verbal exchanges between her and members of the study group in meetings and on social media," the statement said.
ANC members of parliament on Tuesday boycotted a meeting of the Public Service and Administration Committee chaired by Makhosi Khoza. The party is in the process of disciplining those who boycotted.
The ANC is also in the process of disciplining those who supported the failed vote of no confidence on Zuma. Enditem
