New rules for SONA in an attempt to avoid chaos
07 Feb 2024
Parliament has introduced a set of new joint rules designed to regulate proceedings during the joint sitting of the National Assembly and the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) to prohibit disruptions. The State of the Nation Address (SONA) for the past few years has been synonymous with chaos, disruption, and MP's being thrown out in court, specifically by members of the EFF.