National Assembly to vote on new Public Protector
Members of Parliament will vote on the appointment of advocate Busisiwe Joyce Mkhwebane to the position of the Public Protector when the matter is tabled before the sitting of the National Assembly on Wednesday.
Mkhwebane was nominated for the position by the ad hoc committee tasked with finding a replacement to lead the Chapter 9 institution when Advocate Thuli Madonela's term comes to an end in October.
The ANC's Moloto Mothapo confirmed they will vote for her and slammed the DA for not doing the same.
"It is clear that the DA's opposition has more to do with narrow political preferences than Mkhwebane's qualification for the Office of the Public Protector. It is unfortunate that while on one hand parties rose above petty politics to guard the integrity of the Public Protector's office, the DA on the other hand is seeking to blemish it with absurd political reasons," he said.
The DA said it would oppose nomination of Mkhwebane, because she is not the best candidate for the position.
"Adv Mkhwebane may turn out to be a capable candidate for the position of the Public Protector and we wish her well if Parliament and the President confirm her nomination. However, we contend that her qualifications and experience make her unsuitable for this position," The DA's Glynnis Breytenbach said.
Breytenbach said the party holds the view that Judge Sharise Weiner had the best interview, but that Professor Bongani Majola is the best candidate.