The 19 Minute ‘Shortest Council Meeting in History’ went down like this:
After much debate we think that maybe #SpecialCouncilMeetingV3 should be billed as the NONQELL? The DA seats are full with opposition still to file in. pic.twitter.com/gTMkdi7Jly
— Gqeberha (@MyPE) May 10, 2018
The 29 March and 10 April #SpecialCouncilMeetings were adjourned and here we are after the Speaker acceded to a request to reconvene the Special Meeting from Clr. Gidani https://t.co/p9GBFlxuwX
— Gqeberha (@MyPE) May 10, 2018
Bit disappointed that no mention was made in Council of the historical significance of today signifying the start of our democracy with Nelson Mandela’s inauguration in 1994.
— Gqeberha (@MyPE) May 10, 2018
Motion to remove the speaker from Council has been withdrawn. Moving on… the EFF ‘reserves’ the right to resurrect the motion.
— Gqeberha (@MyPE) May 10, 2018
Clr. Bena- “As much as we are convinced that Clr. Trollip must be removed we are withdrawing the motion.”
— Gqeberha (@MyPE) May 10, 2018
Clr. Bobani – “The UDM is also withdrawing their motion regarding the removal of the Chief Whip”
— Gqeberha (@MyPE) May 10, 2018
Opposition have found new words when withdrawing; “tactical, forces, step away”
— Gqeberha (@MyPE) May 10, 2018
Clr. Daniels; “Sometimes leadership is shown by not leading from the front. The PA is committed to service delivery above politics. We are completely withdrawing our motion.”
— Gqeberha (@MyPE) May 10, 2018
Okay Nelson Mandela Bay maybe NOW we can get on with running the city properly and to the benefit of all. The shortest Council meeting in history ends after 19 minutes as all the motions are withdrawn. #SpecialCouncilMeetingV3
— Gqeberha (@MyPE) May 10, 2018
Dear MyPE
The ANC/EFF alliance was defeated today in the Nelson Mandela Bay Council, where their attempted motions of no confidence once again failed to launch.
Their alliance of chaos and violence failed to secure enough support to proceed to a vote. They were forced to withdraw these motions, rather than face the embarrassment of losing the vote.
The ANC was two councillors down today, as two of their senior members find themselves in jail cells, convicted of serious crimes. This is indicative of the state of the ANC today; a party of criminality from top to bottom.
With these frivolous motions behind us, the serious work of bringing change to Nelson Mandela Bay forges ahead under the DA-led coalition government. We have houses to build, roads to tar, toilets to install, jobs to create and an economy to grow – and forces against us will not prevail.
The DA considers this ANC/EFF failure to be a victory for the people of Nelson Mandela Bay, who came out in their numbers to vote for change in 2016. The mandate of the people must prevail, and in 2016 the people of NMB voted the ANC out of power decisively.
The DA thanks the parties in Council who are standing on the right side of history against the ANC/EFF alliance.
Mayor Athol Trollip, and his government, will not be distracted by this frivolous campaign – we have the people’s work to do.
Regards
Nqaba Bhanga
DA EC Provincial Leader
Alan Straton
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