He was to address a public assembly on the issue.

他要对公众集会发表演说谈论这个问题。

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The DA also won control of the Western Cape provincial assembly due largely to public satisfaction with the performance of its leader, Helen Zille, as mayor of Cape Town, the country's second largest city.

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However, he added that the public wanted the assembly to work more cohesively.

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Assembly public accounts committee chair Darren Millar and several other members asked about the role of civil servants and why concerns were not raised sooner.

BBC: Magor Marsh. Pic: Rob Waller

He said the biggest ever sustained investment in Wales and its public services meant the assembly would be able to honour the pledges.

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