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Nelson Mandela Bay council speaker, Jonathan Lawack has been removed through a vote of no confidence. 60 councilors voted in favour and 59 opposed.
Speaker of the council Jonathan Lawack leaves his chair
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United Democratic Movement (UDM) councillor, Mongameli Bobani tabled the motion to remove Lawack at a council meeting in Port Elizabeth.
It was seconded by the Economic Freedom Fighters’ (EFF) Zilindile Vena who has submitted a motion of no confidence against mayor Athol Trollip.
Bobani says opposition parties have lost confidence in the speaker due to his allegedly being bias towards the DA.
