Dipuo Peters quits as ANC MP

FILE PICTURE: Dipou Peters speaking at the signing of the Bid Window 2 Financial Close held in Centurion. Pic: Arnold Pronto. 09/05/2013. © Business Day.
FILE PICTURE: Dipou Peters speaking at the signing of the Bid Window 2 Financial Close held in Centurion. Pic: Arnold Pronto. 09/05/2013. © Business Day.

Dipuo Peters‚ the transport minister who lost her job in the recent Cabinet reshuffle‚ has resigned as a MP.

In comments shared on Facebook‚ Peters said it had been an honour to serve the party in various positions over 24 years.

“I never embarrassed God‚ my family and the movement as well as you my beloved fellow country men and women‚” she said. “It is true we are deployed by the ANC in parliament/legislatures and serve in the executive on the invitation of the President. Thank you ANC "

In a short statement on Wednesday‚ Parliament confirmed Peters’ resignation.

The resignation was effective from 31 March‚ the statement said‚ without elaboration.

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