ANC-NW WELCOMES THE LEGAL ACTION  BY THE SPEAKER OF TLOKWE MUNICIPALITY TO OPPOSE THE REMOVAL OF THE MAYOR OF TLOKWE

The African National Congress in the North West welcomes the legal action by the Speaker of the Tlokwe Municipality, to challenge the outcome of an illegal Tlokwe Municipality Council meeting called by members of the opposition supported by expelled members of the ANC, to remove the Mayor of the Tlokwe Municipality, cde Maphetle Maphetle.

The legal case will be heard by the North Gauteng High Court, in Pretoria.

The ANC supports the legal action because we believe that the opposition together with the former ANC councillors violated the South African Constitution, together with laws governing the conduct of meetings in the Council.

It is our firm view that the decision by the Tlokwe Municipality Council was irregular and intended to tarnish the good name of the ANC and that of Cde Maphetle Maphetle.

The opposition pre-occupation and hatred of Cde Maphetle Maphetle overshadowed their ability to perform their responsibilities as public representatives, thereby violating the laws of our country and undermining the rules and procedure of the council.

Statement issued by Kenny Morolong, ANC North West Provincial Spokesperson, July 10 2013

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