The Citizen Dec 22 25
KZN MEC Shinga suspended by NFP for not siding with MK party:
The NFP accused Shinga of being negligent and disrespectful
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NFP Chair Suspended for Defying Party VoteMbali Shinga faces a three-month suspension after opposing a no-confidence vote on December 15 in KZN legislature.
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- Mbali Shinga, the NFP’s KwaZulu-Natal provincial chairperson, was suspended for not supporting a no-confidence motion against Premier Thami Ntuli.
- The motion, introduced by the MK party and backed by the EFF, failed when all members of the government of unity voted against it.
- Shinga defended her vote by citing principles and stated that disagreement does not equal disloyalty.
- The NFP accused her of neglect and disrespect, suspending her for three months pending a disciplinary hearing.
True leadership is not proven in moments of excitement, but in restraint. The NFP rises today guided by principle, not political convenience.— Mbali Shinga during the debate on the motion of no confidence against Premier Thami Ntuli.
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The Citizen Dec 22 25
KZN MEC Shinga suspended by NFP for not siding with MK party: The NFP accused Shinga of being negligent and disrespectful
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