Malema Booted out of Parliament, EFF could be punished for howling, barking during walk-out

 EFF leader Julius Malema in the National Assembly during a debate on President Jacob Zuma's state of the nation address in Parliament on June 19, 2014 in Cape Town, South Africa. Malema was asked to leave the National Assembly last night, after refusing to withdraw a remark accusing the ANC of murdering mineworkers in Marikana.

According to Parliament's code of conduct a sanction has to be recommended if a member is found to have breached that code.
The possible punishments are listed as follows:

• a reprimand
• a fine not exceeding 30 days’ salary 
• a reduction of salary or allowances not exceeding 15 days
• a suspension of privileges or a Member’s right to a seat in Parliamentary debates for a period not exceeding 15 days

Without mentioning names, Modise said one of the militant party's MPs behaved improperly on Thursday night when they left the National Assembly chamber in solidarity with EFF leader Julius Malema, who was ordered out for refusing to withdraw a statement.
"While leaving, disruptive and unacceptable behaviour was demonstrated by a member of those honourable members," Modise said after President Jacob Zuma had responded to the debate on his state-of-the-nation address.

She added: "I will not go into details except to indicate that I have asked for the Hansard and audiovisual recordings of the incident."
Earlier the ANC released a statement saying during their walkout, the EFF MPs howled and barked several derogatory utterances and made disturbing gestures. "Such outrageous conduct not only brought the House into disrepute, but has never been seen in the 20 year history of this democratic Parliament."

Modise said she would consult with Speaker Baleka Mbete but believed the matter could be referred to the parliamentary committee that dealt with members' privileges.
"This could very well be a matter that could reside under the mandate of the powers and privileges committee."
The Hansard is the name of the record of what is said in Parliament.

On Thursday night, Modise ordered Malema to withdraw his statement in his maiden parliamentary speech that "the ANC massacred the people in Marikana".
Malema refused, saying the ANC readily took credit when crime rates went down, and should therefore shoulder the blame for the shooting of striking mineworkers at Marikana, near Rustenburg in the North West, in August 2012.

Source- The Times