SACP labels calls for Ramaphosa to resign as 'premature'
The South African Communist Party (SACP) has raised doubts about the findings of the independent panel looking into the Phala Phala scandal.
"The findings and recommendations remain legally inconclusive. Using words like 'May' show the degree of uncertainty of the findings, as such the report may be subjected to judicial review by the president," says the party's general secretary Solly Mapaila.
Mapaila has been commenting after studying the damning Section 89 report.
It said that President Cyril Ramaphosa may have violated his oath of office when he allegedly tried to cover up the theft of millions of dollars from his Limpopo farm in 2020.
"The alliance needs to provide collective leadership in handling the section 89 report, the related processes and the entire situation without taking away the right of the president to review the report," says Mapaila.
Mapaila's told a media during a briefing in Johannesburg that they support the president's right to request a review of the report in an effort to clear up any potential flaws.
"The call for the president to resign is premature. It is also unfortunate that this matter is now being weaponised for factional manoeuvres in our movement as we approach the 5th national conference this December."
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