SONA 2017: Parly descends into chaos
EFF MPs have been physically removed from Parliament. They were escorted out after consistently heckling and raising ongoing points of orders.
Punches were thrown.
WATCH: EFF and security clash in the National Assembly as the Red Berets are forced out pic.twitter.com/a55tdXtrfy
— Jacaranda News (@JacaNews) February 9, 2017
#SONA2017 Punches being thrown. pic.twitter.com/BtbNgNvY10
— Jacaranda News (@JacaNews) February 9, 2017
EEF MPs leaving the National Assembly #SONA2017 pic.twitter.com/aVmDN8jYxY
— Jacaranda News (@JacaNews) February 9, 2017
WATCH: More clashes as EFF MPs forcefully removed from the National Assembly #SONA2017 pic.twitter.com/Yn1U0jZK7a
— Jacaranda News (@JacaNews) February 9, 2017
Following the removal of the EFF, ANC supporters quickly moved from the Grand Parade towards Parliament.
They had gathered at the Grand Parade for the ruling party's People's Assembly.
#SONA2017 #ANC members pic.twitter.com/UOChGTjjZs
— Jacaranda News (@JacaNews) February 9, 2017
WATCH #SONA2017 stun grenades fired outside parliament . SM pic.twitter.com/cp1uQoLvrM
— Jacaranda News (@JacaNews) February 9, 2017
The DA has also since left the House.
#SONA2017 Maimane is being sworn out, called a racist and that he has "f**ked up".
— Jacaranda News (@JacaNews) February 9, 2017
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