President Jacob Zuma is not side-stepping his duties to answer questions in Parliament, Presidency spokesman Mac Maharaj said yesterday.
“The continuing statements by political parties that President Jacob Zuma has avoided going to Parliament are incorrect,” Maharaj said.
“The president has fulfilled his parliamentary responsibilities since his election as president to lead the fifth administration.”
Zuma is required to answer questions in Parliament four times a year.
Maharaj said Zuma was not a MP and was required to answer questions only by invitation.
“The president is required to answer questions once per quarter.”
Zuma appeared in Parliament once this year on August 21 to answer questions, but could not conclude the session because of the disruption of the House by EFF MPs.
Last week, the DA introduced a motion to censure the president, but it failed to pass when the ANC majority voted against it. – Sapa