EFF lambasts Ramaphosa for ‘dictatorial attempt’ to suspend Mkhwebane
The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) has lambasted President Cyril Ramaphosa for his letter to Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane – in which he gives her 10 days to provide reasons why she should not be suspended.
The party has labelled the president’s move as “premature and dictatorial”.
Ramaphosa has given Mkhwebane 10 working days to explain why he should not remove her as head of the chapter 9 institution.
This follows confirmation by Parliament on Wednesday that its Section 194 Committee has resolved to continue with the impeachment proceedings against Mkhwebane.
Spokesperson Leigh-Ann Mathys says Ramaphosa should wait for Parliament to do its work.
"The letter demanding that Mkhwebane pleads her case to not be suspended is a veiled threat, and effective removal of the public protector before a democratic institution can appraise itself on her performance, and whether she is capable of occupying that office.
“It is premature, rushed and leads us to conclude that it is a decision taken out of fear, rather than being based on rationality. The Parliamentary inquiry into the public protector must be given time to do its work, and this work will undoubtedly include a discussion of matters relating to the president himself.
“He is therefore compromised and conflicted and cannot make any objective decision relating to a Chapter 9 institution that has investigated matters relating to him.”
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