Correcting media reports on President’s attendance of Parliament
The Presidency wishes to correct media reports that repeatedly state that President Jacob Zuma has not been to Parliament since the interruption of his question time on 21 August 2014.
The President attended the delivery of the Medium Term Budget Policy Statement by the Minister of Finance, Mr Nhlanhla Nene on 24 October 2014, in the National Assembly.
President Zuma also delivered his annual address to the National Council of Provinces on 6 November 2014 which included a debate of the speech by all parties in the NCOP, in Parliament.
The President is not a Member of Parliament. He goes to Parliament per invitation or for scheduled formal engagements.
Cabinet and Cabinet committees meet in Cape Town when Parliament is in session and so the President works from Cape Town during parliamentary sessions.
Enquiries:
Mac Maharaj
Cell: 079 879 3203
Email: macmaharaj@icloud.com
