By Simon Nare
Chaos erupted at the KwaZulu-Natal legislature after members of the uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party and the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) demanded a secret ballot during a motion of no confidence against KwaZulu-Natal Premier Thami Ntuli.
The disruption followed Speaker Nontobeko Boyce’s decision to proceed with an open vote by show of hands, rejecting calls for a secret ballot.
MK Party members argued that some legislators had received threats and would not feel free to vote openly.
Boyce dismissed the demand, prompting MK and EFF members to break into struggle songs on the floor of the House.
Despite warnings of possible violence, she insisted that the vote would proceed openly, instructing those in favour to stand, those against to remain seated, and abstentions to raise their hands.
Moments later, Boyce announced: “The motion has failed and the premier remains.”
She did not disclose the vote count and left
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