'If the Shoe Fits' - Maimane Forced to Withdraw 'President Gupta' Comment

Publisher:
News24
Publication Date:
1 June 2017
Tags:
South Africa, Governance

Wednesday's presidential budget vote in the National Assembly devolved once again as members of the DA clashed with speaker Baleka Mbete. Forced to retract his statement, after calling Jacob Zuma "President Gupta", DA leader Mmusi Maimane told Parliament that "if the shoe fits, wear it."

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