Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane’s future hangs in the balance
Parliament - Public Protector advocate Busisiwe Mkhwebane’s future hangs in the balance after the ANC failed to categorically support her on Saturday, saying it would decide its position on her future after its caucus meeting on Wednesday. However, the third biggest party in Parliament, the EFF, has thrown its weight behind the public protector, dismissing the DA’s motion for Mkhwebane’s removal from office as “a waste of time”.
This comes after Speaker of Parliament Thandi Modise confirmed in a letter to Steenhuisen that “the matter will be referred to the Portfolio Committee on Justice and Constitutional Development for consideration”. The DA enjoys the support of four small parties which collectively hold 17 seats in Parliament. They are Freedom Front Plus , African Christian Democratic Party , Cope and the PAC.
“The portfolio committee resolved that there is no basis to consider removal of the PP, and between that time and now, there is no basis to reopen the same exercise. It will be a waste of time,” Ndlozi said.Holomisa said the UDM “will not support that”, because the DA had been “prejudicial” towards Mkhwebane from day one, by claiming she had been a former spy for the State Security Agency.
“The Public Protector is doing a sterling job. Remember, the same thing happened with the previous public protector when she was doing a good job. There were people who were attacking her left, right and centre,” said Zungula.On Friday night, FF Plus leader Pieter Groenewald said “we do feel she is not fit for office.”
“That’s where we don’t agree with the president 100%. He should have waited until this matter is finalised.” IFP spokesperson Mkhuleko Hlengwa said the leadership of his party would take a decision on Wednesday.
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