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Africa-Press – South-Africa. <\/strong><\/span>Suspended Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane is participating in her impeachment hearings “under protest”, her legal counsel, advocate Dali Mpofu, has told the Section 194 Committee.<\/p>\n

On Monday, the hearings finally got under way, more than two years after a motion for such a process had first been lodged with the speaker of the National Assembly.<\/p>\n

Mpofu said they were appearing under protest because there had been several constitutional violations.<\/p>\n

“We represent a law-abiding citizen and Public Protector,” he said.<\/p>\n

Court reaffirms Parliament’s duty to hold Public Protector accountable<\/p>\n

He added that Mkhwebane had always made it clear that she wanted the opportunity to assure the committee and the nation that she was willing and able to do her job.<\/p>\n

Her long and persistent court challenges to the process had been described as a Stalingrad defence, but Mpofu said this term was used by people who “hate the Constitution”.<\/p>\n

Mpofu insisted:<\/p>\n

Several court rulings would suggest otherwise.<\/p>\n

Mpofu said what had been called “Stalingrad” was actually the “Public Protector assisting Parliament to do the right thing”.<\/p>\n

He also complained about Mkhwebane’s suspension by President Cyril Ramaphosa on 9 June, and said the committee should be concerned about it.<\/p>\n

“She is literally shackled!” he said.<\/p>\n

Committee chairperson Qubudile Dyantyi pointed out that the committee was not a suspending body.<\/p>\n

“It is wrong!” Mpofu said.<\/p>\n

He added:<\/p>\n

Mpofu also said that they wanted a secret ballot.<\/p>\n

He said Mkhwebane was “sabotaged” in preparing for the impeachment and her impending court case.<\/p>\n

However, he didn’t deal with the substantive charges against the suspended Public Protector.<\/p>\n

Your guide to Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane’s impeachment<\/p>\n

Evidence leader Nazreen Bawa opened proceedings by mentioning that the committee was the first of its kind in South Africa.<\/p>\n

“This committee is not a court of law,” she said. “There is no accused.”<\/p>\n

Bawa said the committee’s rules had already passed constitutional muster:<\/p>\n

Mkhwebane listened quietly to proceedings, sometimes typing on her laptop or phone.<\/p>\n

Mpofu was still talking at the time of writing.<\/p>\n

On Tuesday, constitutional expert Hassen Ebrahim will provide specialist testimony to outline the role of the Office of the Public Protector within the parameters of the Constitution and South African legislation.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About South-Africa<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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