Last month, the official opposition called on Parliament to take action against Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane for what it called questionable reports, labelling her 'inadequate' for the job.
National Assembly Speaker Thandi Modise has heeded calls by the Democratic Alliance to start proceedings on whether or not Public Protector advocate Busisiwe Mkhwebane should be removed from office.
On Friday, Speaker Thandi Modise confirmed that the DA’s request will be referred to the portfolio committee on justice and correctional services for consideration.That will only begin once parliamentary committees are formed after President Cyril Ramaphosa’s State of the Nation Address on June 20. The ANC is yet to indicate who it will nominate to the important positions of chairpersons and whips.
“She has demonstrated an appallingly poor understanding of both the law as well as of her own powers and has proven that she is not able to act independently.”Last year, Steenhuisen raised a similar motion with former Speaker Baleka Mbete which was also referred to the Justice Committee.
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