By: Natasha Archary
The Democratic Alliance (DA) says the party will be submitting a series of questions to parliament to determine the exact cost of President Cyril Ramaphosa’s “failed diplomatic PR stunt.”
DA leader John Steenhuisen says Ramaphosa disgraced the country, spending millions on a delegation of 120 security personnel during his two-day so-called “peace mission.”
Steenhuisen said Ramaphosa lied, not only about being unaware of missile strikes on Kyiv, but also the incompetence of his planeload full of bodyguards, journalists and unauthorised weapons, all of which were denied entry into Poland and Ukraine.
“Cyril Ramaphosa must be held accountable for the millions of Rands in taxpayer funds wasted on his failed PR stunt.
The DA is submitting a series of urgent parliamentary questions to determine the full cost to the people of South Africa of this shambolic political stunt.
It appears that Ramaphosa’s ill-fated airplane did not have authorisation to enter the airspace of various countries, while dangerous and undeclared weapons and goods may also have been on board.
Covering up its own incompetence by shouting racism is something the ANC is used to at home. But on the global stage, it will simply hasten our country’s return to a pariah state.”
The SA wants answers to questions over a detailed breakdown of the security detail on this trip, and cost to the taxpayer.
In addition, the opposition party wants to determine what ammunition and other materials were sourced and loaded onto the aircraft, and will be writing to Police Minister, Bheki Cele in this regard.
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