Election of New Chairperson

DEFENCE PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE
12 September 2007
ELECTION OF NEW CHAIRPERSON

Note: These minutes were provided by the Committee Secretary of the Portfolio Committee on Defence

Summary of proceedings

1. Introduction:

A special meeting of the Portfolio Committee on Defence was convened for the formal election of the new Chairperson, as required by Rule 131 of the National Assembly Rules.

2. Election of new Chairperson:

The committee secretary called for nominations.

Mr O E Monareng (ANC) nominated Mr F Bhengu. This was seconded by Ms A Van Wyk (ANC).

Mr F Bhengu was unanimously elected as Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Defence, in the absence of other nominations,

3. Remarks by Chairperson elect.

Mr F Bhengu thanked all in attendance and anticipated a fruitful working relationship.

Concerns were expressed over the hospitalisation of outgoing Chairperson, Ms T V Tobias. The committee secretary was requested to arrange a visit to the hospital as well as to forward flowers and a card.

The meeting was adjourned at 15h17

                                                                        References

• ATC 11 September 2007 :  Announcement of names of newly appointed committee members.

• ATC 13 September 2007: Announcement of election of Mr F Bhengu, as Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Defence.

• Rule 131, National Assembly Rules, page 35.

PRESENT:

African National Congress [ANC]

Mr L N Diale

Mr O E Monareng

Mr M S Moatshe*

Mr J Schippers

Ms A Van Wyk

Mr F Bhengu

Democratic Alliance [DA]

Mr R Shah

Inkatha Freedom Party [IFP]

Mr V B Ndlovu

APOLOGIES:

African National Congress [ANC]

Dr G W Koornof

Mr M S Booi

Pan Africanist Congress of Azania [PAC]

Dr M S Pheko

ABSENT:

African National Congress [ANC]

Mr S B Ntuli

Mr J P Phungula

Ms P Daniels

Freedom Front Plus [FF+]

Mr P J Groenewald

Democratic Alliance [DA]

Adv H C Schmidt

OFFICIALS

Mr Z Zamisa [Parliamentary Liaison Officer: Ministry of Defence]

SUPPORT STAFF

Ms M Balie [Committee Secretary]