Emma Powell Resigns as the DA's International Relations Spokesperson
- DA MP Emma Powell has resigned as the party’s spokesperson on international relations following accusations of spreading disinformation about South Africa's foreign policy.
- Powell organized an unauthorized trip to the US, allegedly to promote an antigovernment agenda.
- Powell expressed the challenges faced in defending South Africa's values and her commitment to exposing issues within the Department of International Relations in her resignation statement.
- The presidency, through spokesperson Vincent Magwenya, criticized the DA, accusing it of undermining the country through its actions.
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Powell steps down as DA's international relations spokesperson
DA MP Emma Powell has resigned as the party's spokesperson on international relations. In a statement, Powell said in defending SA's constitutional values on the international stage, she has been “threatened, intimidated, harassed, and illegally surveilled”. “Driven by my commitment to the DA’s foundational principles, I accepted these risks as the unavoidable cost of standing up to and exposing DIRCO [department of international relations & coo…
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