“I am not a thief, I am not a criminal - my record of public service speaks for itself,” says Western Cape legislature speaker Masizole Mnqasela
Referring to the meeting where the request was made, Mnqasela suggested it was an ambush as he had requested to meet the premier but found members of the DA federal legal commission also present.
“I had a meeting with the premier on Thursday and I requested the meeting because as a speaker I meet with the premier from time to time — as the head of government himself and me as a head of parliament. “When I arrived at the meeting I saw three other members of the party present. It was a very abnormal meeting — [this is] what I told the premier and the DA members present including chairperson of the FLC Glynnis Breytenbach,” he said.“Parliament has a conduct committee that deals with issues of ethics and other independent agencies. I am happy they referred this to the Hawks — and hopefully the Hawks will execute their mandate.
“That must be done to ensure no stone is left unturned. I am not a thief, I am not a criminal — my record of public service speaks for itself and I will subject myself to all arms, agencies and court systems,” Mnqasela explained. “This has been extremely embarrassing, and completely disheartening and painful — to see the names that I have been called. But I do know in the end I will be vindicated because I have done no wrong.
“I cannot be found guilty based on someone saying I did something — the whistle-blowers' rights and my rights must be protected, this is democratic SA, not an apartheid government,” he added.
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