Former president applies for permanent stay of corruption prosecution
29 April 2019 - 18:49Former president Jacob Zuma reacts to supporters outside the Durban High Court, June 8 2018. Picture: GIANLUIGI GUERCIA / AFP
“Zuma seeks this extraordinary remedy on account of the inordinate delay, trial prejudice and the flagrant abuse of power by the NPA ... the effect of which has been the violation of Zuma’s constitutional rights, in particular the right to a fair trial,” his lawyers state in court documents. Lead Zuma prosecutor Billy Downer has vehemently denied that the prosecution had been fatally compromised by questionable NPA decisions and undue delay.
The former president is adamant that he should have been put on trial with his former financial adviser Schabir Shaik, who was convicted in 2005 of keeping him on a corrupt retainer to do his bidding. Shaik was also found guilty of facilitating a R500,000 a year bribe for Zuma from French arms company Thales, in exchange for his protection from any potential arms deal investigation.
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