Chaos Erupts Over Leadership Election At Pan-African Parliament

THE Pan-African Parliament descended into chaos on Monday over the issue of rotational leadership instead of direct elections.

During the ensuing chaos, the election debate turned physical as a male Member of Parliament from Senegal tried to kick South Africa’s MP and ANC Chief Whip Pemmy Majodina.

As tempers again frayed Monday, lawmakers wrestled over a white ballot box at the front of the room that was meant to hold the vote papers for the election.

Two women first fought over the box, trying to rip it out of each other’s hands. Other members of the parliament then joined the tussle. Then, an enraged male lawmaker ripped off his suit jacket and aimed a kick in the direction of Majodina of South Africa.

The Senegalese MP said he was not trying to kick Majodina but rather trying to kick a cellphone out of the hand of another lawmaker recording the