The opposition party the Democratic Alliance has announced its plan of putting forward its Parliamentary Caucus Chairperson  Dr. Annelie Lotriet as their candidate for the election of the new Speaker of the National Assembly 

Dr. Lotriet has had years of experience as a member of Parliament and is currently a member serving on the Ethics Committee. She also serves on the Section 25 Ad-hoc Committee on land expropriation. Dr. Lotriet has also previously served exemplary as the DA Shadow Minister for Science and Technology, Higher Education and Training, as well as Arts and Culture. Her years at the University of the Free State allowed for participation in key projects such as the training and management of the interpreting service at the Truth and Reconciliation Commission and the training of interpreters for all levels of government.

The DA says Lotriet has an appreciation for the processes of Parliament and will ensure that all aspects of the Constitutional and institutional mandate are upheld at all times. Dr. Lotriet will be a dynamic and impartial Speaker who has a fantastic record in Parliament and is beyond reproach. The opposition party has bashed The ANC's candidate former Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula. The DA says Nqakula has a litany of allegations of misconduct against her. They further pointed out she has previously to serve worthy of her office in her time as the Minister of Defence and Veterans. 

" Mapisa-Nqakula is under investigation by a task team from Parliament’s Joint Standing Committee on Defense for allegedly taking bribes to the tune of R5 million from defense contractors and spending R7 million on chartering luxury flights, receiving gifts of wigs, and blowing money on luxurious hotels in Paris and New York." Says the DA

" Now we have to believe that this failure of a Minister should be promoted to Speaker. In what universe is she qualified for the job? Mapisa-Nqakula has continuously shown disdain for accountability, transparency and Parliament itself, but now she is meant to overlook the workings and proceedings of an institution she seems to abhor. What an absolute travesty. The ANC should hang its head for nominating such a shameful candidate." Says the DA