Parliament perplexes me

I AM a bit perplexed at the notion of dissolving a Parliament which can provide fodder to garnering votes for the opposition.

The comfort, not only I found but that of a large part of the populace in the collective strategy of all opposition parties, was a relief unfounded in the current state politics in this country.

Why is this process not pursued? The last vote of no confidence in the president resulted in a 50.12% defeat. How close do we need to be to “break the camel’s back”?

Should the next 18 months not be focused on informing the country on the shortcomings of the ruling party? Hardly a week goes by when either they are assaulting not only females and the constitution, but publicly playing a Mantashe (turnaround) on the public.

I have yet to see statesmen or women who can demonstrate the honesty and, more important, the humanity of Nelson Mandela.

Unlike the current head, when Mandela diverted from his prepared speech he address issues pertinent to South Africans, not the inebriated hogwash we are currently subjected to from the podiums of the captured.

Are we aware that conscientious tax payers have had their rebates substantially reduced and those who should be supplementing are doing so at enormous proportions?

Are we aware that charges have been laid against various institutions and ministries in this country which require little question as to the deceit they have enacted on the people of this country?

Are we aware that this is the final effort of a desperate, captured alliance to rob and commit this country to financial ruin in an effort of self-enrichment?

Are we aware that the NPA, Hawks and Public Protector seem to be in limbo even though substantiated evidence is presented to them each and every day?

As opposition, a bit of integrity, co-operation and real strategic thinking as to where you will be in 2019 is required. In Parliament that majority stronghold can be defeated through law.

T h e suffering of the people, your constituency, can be resolved through a court of law.

The dereliction of duty to the people of South Africa can be addressed in forwarding the shortcomings of important institutions to a court of law.

Most important, this country is not adverse to multiparty democracy as this will allow for debate and compromise as long as it serves the interests of the people.

The reality is the wheels of the captured gravy train are coming off faster than Van Rooyen’s stint as finance minister, but it does not hold water until the people know. This has to be communicated in the next 18 months.

Together we succeed, divided we fail.

The wheels of the captured gravy train are coming off fast

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