Former MP Renaldo Gouws whose membership was terminated by the Democratic Alliance this week has broken his silence.
The party's Federal Executive reached a unanimous decision finding Gouws guilty of contravening several sections of the party's constitution and therefore forfeiting his seat in Parliament.
Gouws took to social media stating that while he respected the processes within the party, he strongly disagreed with both the findings and the actions taken against him.
"While I respect the processes within the party, I strongly disagree with both the findings of the FLC and the actions taken by FedEx.
"Throughout my career as a public representative, I have always represented my ward, constituency, province and country to the best of my ability.
"I have consistently worked to represent the best interests of all South Africans, regardless of race, culture or creed," he said
The drama follows a video Gouws made in 2010 where he used the "K" word, which surfaced just days after he was sworn in as DA MP.
Gouws issued a lengthy statement on his official X account stating that he will explore all legal and ethical options available to challenge the decision and clear his name.
Statement by Renaldo Gouws Regarding the Termination of DA Membership
— Ngamla Gouws ???????? (@RenaldoGouws) September 13, 2024
13 September 2024
I have been informed today that the Democratic Alliance (DA) has decided to terminate my membership and, as a result, I will no longer hold my seat in Parliament under the Democratic…
