Mthimkhulu fails motion numbers

The Assistant Minister of Presidential Affairs, Governance and Public Administration Dumezweni Mthimkhulu has failed to tell the National Assembly (NA) the number of implemented motions during 10th and 11th Parliament.

The issue arose after the Member of Parliament (MP) for Bobonong, Taolo Lucas wanted to know the number of adopted parliamentary motions and their respective implementation statuses.

Lucas also wanted to know if the Minister was satisfied with the rate of implementation of such motions and if he (Minister) could come up with an implementation schedule of the said motions. 

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