Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane will consult her lawyers on Friday after President Cyril Ramaphosa gave her
10 days in which to explain why he should not suspend her in terms of Section 194 of the Constitution.
The Speaker of the National Assembly Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula has informed the President about the National Assembly’s intention to resume impeachment proceedings against Mkhwebane following the recent Constitutional Court ruling which paved the way for the proceedings to continue.
The Constitution empowers the President to suspend Mkhwebane after the start of the proceedings, pending the outcome of the process.
The Public Protector’s spokesperson is Oupa Segalwe says, “This afternoon, Thursday the 17th, the Public Protector received a letter from the President confirming the news reports and informing her that he is considering suspending her in terms of Section 194 (3) (a) of the Constitution.”
“The letter further invited the public protector to provide reasons why the President should not take such a step. The Public Protector will on Friday the 18th request a copy of the letter from the President.”
Parliament goes ahead with impeachment proceedings against Mkhwebane:
