Parliaments Communications and Digital Technologies Committee will seek legal advice on whether Minister Solly Malatsi abused his executive power when withdrawing the SABC Bill .
The bill, revived after the May elections, aims to review the way the public broadcaster is funded. Last weekend, Malatsi withdrew the bill, saying it is fatally flawed, in that it does not address this main concern.
Appearing before the committee for the first time since the withdrawal, committee members expressed their dissatisfaction with Malatsi for not consulting them before taking the decision.
The SABC B ill has been in the pipeline for ages. The Minister acknowledges that the withdrawal is disruptive but insists that it is justified.
"The lack of clear, credible financial model in current version, extend to which ministers powers reflected, lack of clear role for Parliament in appointment of the board, lack of policy foundation to premise the policy on."
