After Boycotting the First Sitting of Parliament, MK Party Representatives Are Now Scheduled to Be Sworn in as Mps

After initially boycotting the first sitting of Parliament, the MK Party’s 58 representatives are expected to be sworn in on Tuesday.

 

However, the party emphasized that this move does not signify acceptance of the May election results, which prompted their previous absence from Parliament.

 

Controversial former Western Cape Judge President John Hlophe is slated to lead the party’s parliamentary caucus.

 

The MK Party affirmed its readiness to assume parliamentary duties.

 

As the third-largest party in Parliament but not part of the Government of National Unity (GNU), it will now serve as the official opposition.

 

The decision to participate came after a period of critical reflection and strategic consultation with the party leadership.

 

The party also acknowledged that continuing their boycott could result in losing parliamentary funding.

 

Despite this, the party intends to continue challenging the election results and does not recognize the legitimacy of the first sitting at which Cyril Ramaphosa was elected president.

 

Under Hlophe’s leadership, the MK Party aims to expose what it describes as the covert dealings of the Democratic Alliance (DA)’s partnership with the African National Congress (ANC), calling it a treacherous and unholy coalition.