Mliswa raises a storm after accusing women MPs of doing nothing except put on nice make up and wigs

HON. MAJOME: My point of order is on a matter of privilege as a Member of Parliament.  Hon. Mliswa’s conduct denigrates the fellow Hon. Women Members of this House.  His remarks are not only unparliamentary but they reek of contempt for women and in terms of our very own Standing Rules and Orders, Members of Parliament are required to debate issues and not make scurrilous and unjustified attacks on fellow members.  As female Members of Parliament, we have the privilege to be accorded our dignity and our respect.  If Hon. Mliswa does not have any issues to debate, he must not take cheap shots at women and get popular mileage.  We are Hon. Members of this House that represent our constituencies and also the men in this House are also required to represent women.  I believe Hon. Speaker, please put him to order, he cannot abuse this august House to abuse women in this House.

THE ACTING SPEAKER: Order, I had earlier on made a ruling but Hon. Mliswa continues to provoke ladies, so please desist from that.  Continue with your debate.

HON. MLISWA: Mr. Speaker Sir, if at all…

THE ACTING SPEAKER: Please continue with your debate.

HON. MLISWA: I want to apologise, in the event that I offended anybody – [HON. MEMBERS: Inaudible interjections.] – in the event that I offended anyone, what I will say is that for what I am and hope to be, I owe it to my mother.  I thank you, I will continue – [HON. MEMBERS: Inaudible interjections.] –.

THE ACTING SPEAKER: Your time has expired.

HON. MLISWA: My debate Mr. – [AN HON. MEMBER: You have to apologise.] –

HON. MLISWA: I will not apologise.  I stand by what I have said.  No wonder why you lost in the primary elections in the PR, because you are not working.  Why did you not come back? Makadyiwa. – [HON. MEMBERS: Inaudible interjections.]-

THE ACTING SPEAKER:  Hon. Khumalo!

HON. T. KHUMALO:  Ndidzingei, ndidzingei.

THE ACTING SPEAKER:  You, go out now!

HON. T. KHUMALO:  Thank you, but nyaya yangu – you were given birth to by a woman, Mr. Speaker.  You must respect women.

THE ACTING SPEAKER:  Go out! – [HON. MEMBERS: Inaudible interjections.]- Order, order!  Hon. Khumalo behave! Sergeant-at Arms, can you take her out please.  Ask her to go out.

Hon. Khumalo refused to leave the Chamber

THE ACTING SPEAKER:  Order please, order at the back!  Hon. Members I think we are getting excited over nothing – [HON. MEMBERS: Inaudible interjections.]- Order please!  You are close to me, I am calling for order and you start talking.  Hon. Khumalo, please do not repeat that.

HON. T. KHUMALO:  I can go out on my own; I do not need the Sergeant-at-arms.  I thank you, but message delivered.

HON. ZINDI:  On a point of order, Mr. Speaker Sir.

THE ACTING SPEAKER:  What is your point of order?

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