By Simon Nare
The Democratic Alliance (DA) on Monday announced former National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) senior prosecutor Advocate Glynnis Breytenbach as its new parliamentary chief whip, replacing George Michalakis, who was recently appointed parliamentary leader.
In a statement announcing the appointment, Michalakis said Breytenbach, who has served as a DA MP for more than a decade, would now oversee Parliament’s rules and procedures on behalf of the party.
“She will be the custodian of Parliament’s rules and procedures on the part of the DA. She will also, alongside myself, be the party’s chief negotiator within the GNU in Parliament,” he said.
Michalakis said Breytenbach’s long-standing role as the DA’s justice spokesperson underscored the party’s focus on safety and security.
“Furthermore, she has served for her entire tenure in Parliament as the DA’s spokesperson on justice. During 10 of those years, I was her DA counterpart in the National Council of
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