De Lille heading to court following DA’s decision to axe her
Patricia De Lille has vowed to approach the
court following the Democratic Alliance's (DA) decision to rescind her
membership.
Patricia De Lille has vowed to approach the court following the Democratic Alliance's (DA) decision to rescind her membership.
The DA says its decision to boot out De Lille also means she will have to step down as mayor of Cape Town.
De Lille says the case will be heard on Friday.
"As I speak my lawyers have sent court papers,” she told a media briefing in Cape Town on Tuesday.
De Lille says the so-called 'De Lille clause', which allows the DA to recall a mayor as soon as he or she loses the confidence of their caucus, is undemocratic and unconstitutional.
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DA's James Selfe believes the party is has a strong case against De Lille.
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De Lille says she will not give up the fight to clear her name.
“I’m fighting for my right for natural justice and to clear my name and I will never give up.”