South Africa: Court 'Unconvinced' MPs Will Be Unruly Without Act

The argument that members will disrupt Parliament's functions with impunity, without certain legislation governing their conduct, is "unconvincing", the Western Cape High Court stated on Tuesday.

The DA had brought an application to the court questioning the right to remove or arrest parliamentary members who caused disturbances.

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