“There's nothing wrong [with] criticising judgments, but you must be factual. Judges are not demigods.'
Parliament also hit back at Zondo, saying his remarks criticising the institution undermined the principles of the separation of powers.
“It is inappropriate for the chief justice, representing one of the arms of state, to engage in public attacks on parliament. We note the attacks are also directed at the executive in so far as the current policy position of the electoral system is concerned. This is in the wake of a matter that is before the court on the electoral system,” it said.
“We believe utilising the established channels to address any concerns he may have regarding parliament's implementation of the commission's recommendations would have been more appropriate. It is not the place of a chief justice to make such public remarks unless and until he is required to adjudicate on a matter with impartiality.
“The principle of separation of powers is fundamental to our democracy, and it requires each branch of government to respect the roles and responsibilities of the others. Chief justice Zondo's public attack on parliament encroaches on this doctrine. “It is crucial to provide parliament with the necessary space to fulfil its obligations, which it is implementing, guided by the recommendations put forth by the commission. We want to emphasise parliament, through the diligent efforts of the programming and rules committees, has taken decisive steps to address the recommendations of the state capture commission.”READ MORE:
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