Tick tock! EFF gives Didiza 48 hours to act on Phala Phala judgment

JOHANNESBURG - The Economic Freedom Fighters has thrown down the gauntlet to National Assembly Speaker Thoko Didiza.

They've given her 48 business hours to act on the Phala Phala judgment or face legal action.

The deadline being on Tuesday.

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The warning comes after the Constitutional Court slammed Parliament’s handling of the scandal, ruling its previous vote unlawful and unconstitutional.

EFF leader, Julius Malema, said the judgment is a major victory.

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Chief Justice Mandisa Maya sent the matter back to Parliament's impeachment committee.

"In light of the judgment, we hereby demand that your office urgently initiate the necessary processes to refer the matter to the Section 89 Impeachment Committee of the National Assembly in compliance with the order and reasoning of the Constitutional Court," said EFF National Chairperson Nontando Nolutshungu in a letter to Didiza.

"We further demand a clear indication, within the next 48 hours, of the specific steps that you intend to take to give effect to the judgment of the Constitutional Court.

"Failure to provide such clarity will leave the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) with no option but to reserve its rights to approach the courts for appropriate relief to ensure compliance with the Constitution and the judgment of the Constitutional Court."

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