EFF leader Julius Malema at the party’s 10th anniversary celebrations. Picture Oupa Mokoena / African News Agency (ANA)
EFF leader Julius Malema has confirmed that they will recall all their public representatives who failed to organise buses for their constituencies to attend the party’s 10th anniversary celebrations at FNB stadium a few weeks ago.
Malema said there were 210 public representatives including MPs, MPLs and councillors, who are affected by the decision of the party.
He said despite the fact they will resign from their positions, whether in parliament, provincial legislatures or councils, they will remain members of the EFF.
Initially, it was believed that more than 400 public representatives of the EFF would be recalled for failing to organise buses to the 10th anniversary.
But Malema said on Sunday there were 210 public representatives who have been recalled for not organising transport for their constituencies for the rally at the end of July.
He said out of 1 200 public representatives the EFF will remove 210.
This means all MPs, MPLs and councillors affected by the decision must resign from their positions with immediate effect.
He said those who fail or refuse to resign from their positions will be charged and face disciplinary action
Malema said they received the final report on public representatives who failed to pay for transport for their constituencies to attend the 10th anniversary celebrations at FNB stadium.
“Removing them from positions and having them in the organisation is part of the rehabilitation, it’s part of saying to them you still need to learn more. Maybe we prematurely promoted you into positions and you are not ready, let’s prepare you and we will consider you going forward.
“We are removing 210 public representatives and we do so unashamedly, out of 1 200. We remain with 990 good members of the EFF, the servants of the people, who are ready to respond to the call at any time. I have no time for deadwood,” said Malema.
Vusi Khoza is one of the EFF MPs who was reported to have failed to organise buses for his constituency in KwaZulu-Natal to attend the rally in Johannesburg.
Khoza, who is the former EFF chairperson in KZN, had said in the past he would accept the decision the party will take.
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