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21 May 2012
   
 
 
Article by: Creamer Media Reporter
 
 
 

In a statement issued yesterday, the African National Congress's Parliamentary Caucus denied media reports that it was exerting pressure on President Kgalema Motlanthe to sign into law the Broadcasting Amendment (SABC) and South African Police Service Amendment (better known as the Scorpions) Bills.

This comes after reports late last week of ANC Chief whip Nyamezeli Booi complaining of the delay and planning to confront the President over his failure to sign the bills.

The Caucus explained, however, that it is kept informed on matters involving the Presidential office and Parliament. Booi had been assured by the Presidency that the two bills would be signed into law soon.

The ANC's alliance partners, the Congress of SA Trade Unions (Cosatu) and the SA Communist Party (SACP) also complained of the delay.

The SACP said that it regarded the postponement of the SABC Bill in particular being made into law, as "unfortunate" and a major obstacle in the way of the move to make the public broadcaster truly independent.

 

Edited by: Creamer Media Reporter
 
 
 
 
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