Cape Town - MPs from all parties came out firing during the debate on a DA-driven motion of no confidence in President Jacob Zuma. Here are some of the most notable quotes.
The DA’s Mmusi Maimane: “ You see, Madam Speaker, the biggest sell-out in our country is none other than the President himself.”
The DA’s Mmusi Maimane:“It cannot be that if you are white and you don’t agree with the ANC, you are called a racist, and if you are black, you are called a sell-out.”
The DA’s David Maynier:“The fact is that Zuma has become a one man wrecking ball who will stop at nothing in order to survive.”
The ANC’s Lindiwe Zulu:“The ANC has confidence in President Jacob Zuma. You can shout from the top of your voices. But you can't change that.”
The ANC’s Lindiwe Zulu: “ Like it or not we have liberated you from your own shackles.”
The ANC’s Mathole Motshekga:“Honourable pastor Maimane, apartheid used dirty tricks to mislead the nation and you are doing the same… “
The IFP’s Mangosuthu Buthelezi:“We’ve seen enough to know a leopard neverchanges his spots.”
The ACDP’s Kenneth Meshoe:“Mr President, please go and have a lekker retirement.”
The Cope’s Willie Madisha:“We have a president who has told the courts yes I have raped.” (He was later asked to leave)
The Cope’s Willie Madisha: “ Nene was outstanding minister of finance, for that he was fired.”
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