DA denies gagging its members on the Gaza war

POLOKWANE, LIMPOPO - The Democratic Alliance denies gagging and preventing its members from talking on the war in Gaza.

This comes after DA's member of parliament Ghaleb Cachalia resigned from the party with immediate effect.

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In his statement, Cachalia says his relationship with the DA has become increasingly uncomfortable. He says the party did not share the same feelings and thoughts on the current situation in Gaza. 

Cachalia says the disagreement resulted in his dismissal from the DA shadow cabinet, and a cease-and-desist notification.

DA's spokesperson Solly Malatsi says the party has welcomed Cachalia's resignation but they reject his attack on the party's coalition partners.