The main opposition party in South Africa has removed MP Ghaleb Cachalia from the coveted shadow cabinet over comments he made about the Israel-Gaza conflict.
Mr Cachalia, the Democratic Alliance’s (DA) shadow public enterprises minister, is said to have violated the party’s stance on the conflict.
The party had appointed a spokesperson for the Israel-Gaza conflict and urged caucus members to refrain from making public statements that could divide or inflame the issue.
But Mr Cachalia tweeted: “I will not be silenced. Israel is committing genocide”.
DA leader John Steenhuisen described the MP’s behaviour as “selfish and pursuing narrow self-interest above the common good.”
Mr Cachalia in a statement confirmed receiving the dismissal letter from the DA leader and says he will remain loyal to the party.
He will be replaced by Mimmy Gondwe as the party’s spokesperson on public enterprises.
