Johnathan Paoli
Parliamentary Spokesperson Moloto Mothapo said on Sunday the Opening of Parliament Address – marking the new term – will be held at the Cape Town International Convention Centre and that new Members of Parliament (MP) will undergo orientation in July.
“The OPA is an important ceremony in the form of a joint sitting of the two Houses that marks the official opening, and held after elections to announce the new administration’s plans and to mark the beginning of the new parliamentary term,” Mothapo said.
Mothapo said among the activities that will unfold this week are the Rules Committees of the National Assembly (NA) and National Council of Provinces (NCOP) meetings.
The committees will establish the structures necessary for the NA and the NCOP to function and will decide on the constitution of the two houses’ respective committees, the formula for whips, speaking time during debates, and the number
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