NEW ANC APPOINTMENTS IN PARLIAMENT
20 June 2012
The African National Congress welcomes the appointment of Comrade Stone Sizani as the new Chief Whip of the ANC in Parliament. Comrade Sizani's appointment is in line with the 2008 NEC resolution, which states that a position of a chief whip of the ANC in the National Assembly must be held by a member of the NEC.
Comrade Sizani brings to this position a wealth of political and legislative experience, having served in various senior ANC positions and the provincial legislature in the Eastern Cape. He is currently serving as member of the NEC. He moves from the position of the chairperson of the portfolio committee on rural development and land reform.
We also welcome and congratulate the following other new appointees: