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Ramaphose receives request for meeting─── 08:48 Fri, 21 Nov 2014
Cape Town - Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa, has received a request from several parties in Parliament for a meeting. His spokesperson, Ronnie Mamoepa has confirmed that he is considering the request favourably.
This after the ANC last night abandoned a debate in the National Assembly on a report calling for the suspension of 20 Economic Freedom Fighters MPs from the legislature.
The decision came after five hours of tense meetings in Parliament, while riot police were again brought into the precinct.
EFF MP, Sipho Mbatha said it was agreed that the sitting will continue but the report will stand over and another sitting will be called next week. Mamoepa confirmed a request from several parties represented in Parliament has been received.
He said Ramaphosa remains open to further negotiations with political parties to restore calm to Parliament.
Sapa
