South Africa’s Parliamentary Revolution
The South African Parliament went on recess last month after a raucous final session saw sanctions handed down to representatives of the country’s newest and third-largest political party, the Economic Freedom Fighters. Twenty of the party’s representatives were found guilty of “conduct constituting contempt of Parliament” and some were suspended without pay for as long as 30 days. But if anyone has treated Parliament with contempt, it’s President Jacob Zuma and his African National Congress.
They have used their majority to shield Mr. Zuma and his administration from accountability for lavish spending on upgrading the president’s private residence, ostensibly for security-related reasons.… Seguir leyendo »