The nominations, however, raised the ire of the some opposition parties as they demand that one Presiding Officer be drawn from the opposition benches.The election of Frolick has been met with criticism as he was implicated before the State Capture Commission of Inquiry. He allegedly received a monthly retainer of R40 000 from the controversial Bosasa Group in order to facilitate meetings between the company and politicians.
The National Assembly has also approved the nominations of members to serve on the Judicial Service Commission, the Magistrates Commission, the Pan African Parliament as well as the SADC Parliamentary Forum. “I also think and certainly, it was the view of caucus meeting this morning that, given the events of Bosasa, given the unanswered questions that remain, that in the interest of the House it would be better to have a Presiding Officer who didn’t have these questions over their head.”
UDM Chief Whip, Nqabayomzi Kwankwa says that there was a resolution in 2018 that the opposition would be accommodated.