Jacobs joined the PA last night.
Democratic Alliance MP Liam Jacobs has left the party to join the Patriotic Alliance (PA), just a few days after his confrontation with PA leader Gayton McKenzie in parliament.
The PA confirmed to The Citizen that Jacobs joined the party on Friday night.
DA national spokespersons Willie Aucamp and Karabo Khakhau confirmed the move, but said Jacobs had not tendered his resignation letter.
“The Democratic Alliance has learned of the fact that Mr Liam Jacobs has joined the Patriotic Alliance,” said the party.
“We have not received any formal resignation letter yet. But in terms of the constitution of the DA, it is an automatic cessation of your DA membership should you join a different party. The DA wishes Liam Jacobs all the best with his future endeavours.”
Jacobs vs McKenzie
On Tuesday, Jacobs and McKenzie were at odds in parliament over the appointments of the National Arts Council (NAC) board members affiliated with his new political home.
“After 25 minutes of questioning, he still could not explain what his thinking was behind his board appointment,” said Jacobs at the time.
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“Where are the checks and balances? The lead interviewer is PA. The person who becomes chairperson is PA. All under a Minister who is also PA!
“While the law allows the Minister to constitute it all as such, clearly there’s some moral risk in the application of the law here.”
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