, Benjamin said without the MK Party the remaining Members of Parliament can elect a Speaker, Deputy Speaker and nominate a President.
Furthermore, Benjamin said any other business in the context would include the election of the Speaker of the National Assembly and the President. “Whether the 58 members of the MK Party attend on Friday or they don’t attend it does not affect the business of the National Assembly. The National Assembly can still continue and elect the Speaker and the President” Benjamin added.Mothapo said Parliament was legally bound to facilitate the first sitting of the National Assembly and the National Council of Provinces at a date and time determined by the Chief Justice, and no legal impediments are preventing this process.