Various countries from southernAfricastood strong with their call that the PAP presidency should work in a rotational system.
They stated that the rotational system follows the guidelines set out by the African Union.
The countries reportedly do not want to be ‘dominated’ by central and western African countries.
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Suspension
Jeffrey Onganga, PAP Secretariat Spokesperson, confirmed the suspension, as reported byNews24.
Onganga said the suspension is indefinite and that dates would be confirmed at a later stage.
The PAP session was intended to run from 21 May to 4 June.
The Pan-African Parliament presidency elections have been postponed indefinitely. Image: PHILL MAGAKOE/AFPSource: Getty Images
How does the presidency voting work?
The position of president was usually decided by the number of votes an individual obtained.
The PAP president is the head of its bureau.
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The bureau is made up of four vice-presidents.
The seniority of the vice-presidents is determined by the number of votes they received.
Once again,EFF leader Julius Malema was at the centre of controversy.
A video has gone viral on social media platforms showing Malema being violently shoved by a female delegate.
A person can be heard in the background of the video which was recorded in someone’s house.
They can be heard saying “Malema, shame” followed by “gender-based violence”.
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Source: Briefly News
Reeshni ChettyReeshni Chetty is a senior current affairs reporter.
Reeshni has a passion for breaking the stigma surrounding mental health issues.
