WC court rules against EFF: No right to disrupt Parliament

The Western Cape High Court has ruled against the EFF’s ability to disrupt parliamentary proceedings, marking another legal defeat for the party’s ongoing campaign to challenge its accountability for disruptive actions in Parliament.In earlier proceedings this year, the EFF filed an application against key parliamentary figures, seeking to challenge the removal of 23 of its MPs from Parliament’s 2015 and 2017 State of the Nation Address gatherings.

However, Parliament opposed the legal action, arguing that the EFF had unlawfully disrupted the presidential addresses and had no basis to demand damages. The National Assembly speaker and NCOP chairperson maintained that the ejections were necessary to restore order and were carried out in accordance with parliamentary rules.

Wille noted that while freedom of speech is a fundamental right, it is subject to regulation within the parliamentary process. He stressed that parliamentary members must adhere to rules and regulations governing their conduct, and that free speech cannot override the functioning of Parliament.

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