The following speeches will be delivered by Geordin Hill-Lewis MP, DA Shadow Minister of Finance, and Ashor Sarupen MP, DA Spokesperson on Appropriations, during Parliament’s debate on the Division on Revenue Amendment Bill.
By Geordin Hill-Lewis MP – Patients and provincial governments are on their own in the battle against Covid-19
DA Shadow Minister of Finance (072 320 1289)
“There are times in politics when circumstances come together to bring into stark relief the choices we face. Today is such a day.”
Full speech can be accessed here.
By Ashor Sarupen MP – ANC’s failures are making the lockdown crisis worse for ordinary South Africans
DA Spokesperson on Appropriations (076 334 5147)
“The lockdown crisis and the current pandemic has exposed the impact of decades of ANC mismanagement in provinces and municipalities, and the consequence of this is, at our time of greatest need, entire towns and villages were without water due to infrastructure collapse, and healthcare systems are ill-equipped to treat patients.”
Full speech can be accessed here.