The KwaZulu-Natal Legislature descended into chaos on Monday as MK Party and Economic Freedom Fighters members clashed with police after a motion of no confidence against Premier Thami Ntuli was defeated in an open ballot. Violence broke out in the KwaZulu-Natal Legislature on Monday after a motion of no confidence by the uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party to remove Premier Thami Ntuli failed following an open ballot. Chaos erupted after KZN Speaker Nontembeko Boyce announced that the motion had not passed and confirmed that Ntuli would remain in office.
“The motion has failed. Honourable Ntuli remains the premier. The House is adjourned,” Boyce said after announcements of the results of the open vote.
Her announcement triggered protests by MK Party and Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) members, who had demanded a secret ballot instead of the open ballot ruled on by the Speaker. The situation escalated as members clashed with police who were called in to restore order. Earlier, the legislature descended into disorder as MK and EFF members sang on the floor of thehouse and disrupted proceedings after Boyce rejected their request for a secret ballot. Earlier, the legislature descended into disorder as MK and EFF members sang on the floor of the
