“Jacobs knows that I haven't breached any act or law, hence he's talking about ethics. My ethics and his are different. We are not dealing with what he feels and what I feel. The act allows me to appoint Eugene Botha,” McKenzie said.
“I've breached no act. The PA is not the first party and certainly will not be the last party to do that. Your party in the Western Cape is riddled. When you say I've done something wrong, quote the act, not your feelings.”
McKenzie also addressed Jacobs' conduct during the meeting, referencing a previous committee meeting where Jacobs grilled Safa president Danny Jordaan over his leadership and travel expenses.
“What I will never allow is for this honourable member to speak when I'm speaking. On a personal level, I want him to know that when he showed Danny Jordaan his finger, I will never allow him to do that to me. I respect you; respect me. When you speak, I am obliged to listen, and when I speak, you should listen. You should not come in as you feel. You can only interject with a point of order through the chairperson.
“You are rude. I will never stand for this rudeness of Jacobs.”
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'You are rude': McKenzie slams DA MP Jacobs' conduct in parliamentary meetings
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Sport, arts and culture minister Gayton McKenzie has called out DA MP Liam Jacobs for his conduct during parliamentary committee meetings after a heated debate erupted.
The controversy was centred on the appointment of Patriotic Alliance (PA) member Eugene Botha as the chair of the National Arts Council (NAC).
Jacobs questioned McKenzie about the appointment, suggesting a potential conflict of interest given that Botha is a member of the PA, the same party as McKenzie.
“We must investigate whether there is actual ethics that can be found in this. We must investigate the potential of conflict of interest,” Jacobs said. “I want to understand his understanding as to why a member of the PA became the chair of the board, being a member of the PA while he, as a minister, is a member of the PA. What is the rationale?”
McKenzie defended the appointment, saying it was in accordance with legislation and that other parties had made similar appointments.
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“Jacobs knows that I haven't breached any act or law, hence he's talking about ethics. My ethics and his are different. We are not dealing with what he feels and what I feel. The act allows me to appoint Eugene Botha,” McKenzie said.
“I've breached no act. The PA is not the first party and certainly will not be the last party to do that. Your party in the Western Cape is riddled. When you say I've done something wrong, quote the act, not your feelings.”
McKenzie also addressed Jacobs' conduct during the meeting, referencing a previous committee meeting where Jacobs grilled Safa president Danny Jordaan over his leadership and travel expenses.
“What I will never allow is for this honourable member to speak when I'm speaking. On a personal level, I want him to know that when he showed Danny Jordaan his finger, I will never allow him to do that to me. I respect you; respect me. When you speak, I am obliged to listen, and when I speak, you should listen. You should not come in as you feel. You can only interject with a point of order through the chairperson.
“You are rude. I will never stand for this rudeness of Jacobs.”
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