Parliament’s financial oversight committee rejects claims by the Democratic Alliance (DA) that the R4.4 billion Parliament rebuild project was unlawful. The committee says the project’s procurement and decision-making process follows engagements and coordination with relevant government bodies, including the Department of Public Works, Parliament itself, and National Treasury. It therefore concludes that the concerns raised by the DA do not establish that the process was unlawful. The committee’s position is based on its review of how the project is handled across these institutions and whether appropriate procedures and oversight steps were followed. While the DA had argued against the legality of the rebuild, the committee does not accept this characterisation and maintains that the process involved the required engagement with the key oversight and implementing departments. The committee’s rejection means its findings stand in opposition to the DA’s assertions and support the continuation of the project under the described process.