Six members of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) have been charged with contempt of parliament charges for their action during President Cyril Ramaphosa’s State of the Nation (SONA) address in February, reports Mail & Guardian. The MPs walked out of a disciplinary hearing on the incident, labeling it a “kangaroo court” due to the denial of a postponement request. They are now taking the matter to the Western Cape High Court. The accused are Julius Malema, Floyd Shivambu, Marshall Dlamini, Sinawo Tambo, Vuyani Pambo, and Mbuyiseni Ndlozi. During the SONA address in February, EFF MPs raised several points of order, which led National Assembly speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula to ask that they be removed from the chamber. As the MPs walked out, some of them stormed onto the stage where Ramaphosa was sitting.
Source: AllAfrica.com