President Zuma refers back the Expropriation Bill to the National Assembly
President Jacob Zuma has referred the Expropriation Bill back to the National Assembly for reconsideration.
The President referred the Bill back to the National Assembly because in his view, Parliament failed to facilitate adequate public participation during the processing of the Bill as required by the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa.
According to section 79(1) of the Constitution, the President must assent to and sign a Bill referred to him by the National Assembly or, if he has reservations about the constitutionality of the Bill, refer it back to the National Assembly for reconsideration.
Enquiries:
Dr Bongani Ngqulunga
Cell: 082 308 9373
E-mail: bongani@presidency.gov.za
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