{"id":968046,"date":"2024-06-13T12:41:53","date_gmt":"2024-06-13T12:41:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost:8888\/dm-simulator-v2\/?p=968046"},"modified":"2024-06-13T12:41:53","modified_gmt":"2024-06-13T12:41:53","slug":"daylin-mitchell-elected-new-speaker-of-western-cape-legislature","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/elections.sabc.co.za\/elections2024\/daylin-mitchell-elected-new-speaker-of-western-cape-legislature\/","title":{"rendered":"Daylin Mitchell elected new Speaker of Western Cape Legislature"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"rt-reading-time\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\">2<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>The newly elected Speaker of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sabcnews.com\/sabcnews\/alan-winde-retains-position-as-western-cape-premier\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Western Cape Provincial Legislature<\/a>, Daylin Mitchell, says he is committed to fulfilling his constitutional responsibilities in the best interest of the citizens of the province.<\/p>\n<p>Mitchell was elected as the Speaker of the Western Cape Parliament during the first sitting of the House.<\/p>\n<p>He says he will ensure that the constitutional responsibilities of the Western Cape Provincial Parliament are fulfilled.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI shall ensure that the constitutional responsibilities of the Western Cape Provincial Parliament, namely law-making, oversight over the executive and public involvement in our processes and the work of provincial Parliament are fully fulfilled and intensified. As the employer of the staff of the administration of the provincial Parliament, I together with the secretary of the provincial Parliament shall ensure that members are served by an impartial, dedicated, committed, and well-trained workforce\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">?The Western Cape Provincial Parliament has officially re-elected Alan Winde as Premier of the Western Cape.<\/p>\n<p>?Daylin Mitchell was elected as Speaker, and Reagen Allen as Deputy Speaker.<\/p>\n<p>The DA\u2019s representatives in the Provincial Parliament are ready to get to work! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/9rOeUiVYy8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">pic.twitter.com\/9rOeUiVYy8<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 DA Western Cape (@WesternCapeDA) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WesternCapeDA\/status\/1801209537623445587?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">June 13, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">I, Alan Richard Winde, solemnly affirm that I will be faithful to the Republic of South Africa and will obey, respect and uphold the Constitution and all other law of the Republic; and I undertake to hold my office as Premier with honour and dignity; to be a true and faithful\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/GNGSictEil\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">pic.twitter.com\/GNGSictEil<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Premier Alan Winde (@alanwinde) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/alanwinde\/status\/1801219530103931390?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">June 13, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Reading Time: 2 minutes The newly elected Speaker of the Western Cape Provincial Legislature, Daylin Mitchell, says he is committed to fulfilling his constitutional responsibilities in the best interest of the citizens of the province. Mitchell was elected as the Speaker of the Western Cape Parliament during the first sitting of the House. 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