Boy Mamabolo hits back at suspension: ‘It’s personal not political’
Boy Mamabolo says his ANC suspension is unlawful and politically motivated, arguing it's a personal matter and citing Rule 25.6.2 of the ANC’s constitution.
POLOKWANE – Former Limpopo ANC member of parliament Boy Mamabolo says his temporary suspension by the party is unlawful, citing party policy prescriptions in his defence.
The ANC in Limpopo announced his suspension on Friday, accusing him of behaving in an ‘unbecoming manner’ and for ‘repeatedly insulting ANC members on social media’.
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Mamabolo is set to face disciplinary proceedings for bringing the party into disrepute, with one incident cited being his use of sexual insults directed at a former MEC for Sport, Arts and Culture, accusing her of meddling in his personal affairs.
Mamabolo, however, strongly disagrees with the party’s reasons for his suspension. He argues that the disciplinary actions are not in line with Rule 25.6.2 of the ANC’s constitution, which asserts that, “disciplinary proceedings against a member shall not be instituted as a means of solving private problems or as a means of interfering in the private lives of members where the norms of the organisation are not directly affected, unless such conduct itself constitutes violation or an offence affecting the organisation’.
According to Mamabolo, his “altercation” on social media was a personal matter and did not warrant disciplinary action, despite the argument that it brought disrepute to the party.
He further suggested that his suspension may be indirectly connected to ongoing legal proceedings, particularly regarding his removal from the ANC’s parliamentary list last year.
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The Gauteng High Court has set a trial date, which Mamabolo believes could be a factor in the timing of his suspension.
In a statement to BONUS, Mamabolo shared the notice detailing that the matter will be heard on September 1, with various ANC bodies, including the ANC Limpopo executive, the ANC electoral committee, and the IEC named as respondents.
Mamabolo remains determined to prove that he was unjustly removed from the top of the ANC’s parliamentary list and placed at the bottom, a matter he said he intends to challenge legally.
