Robert Mcbride takes parliament to court.
McBride said over the past five years, Ipid had become a highly effective and independent institution."I also have a genuine concern that change in the leadership of Ipid at this stage, or the minister's appointment of an acting executive director, would threaten important and politically sensitive investigations that are ongoing."
"That is evidently not so. In fact, the opposite is true - the public's perception of Ipid will be enhanced if my term in office is renewed . If I am removed in these circumstances, the public's perception will inevitably be that my removal is politically motivated. That would be a blow for the public's perception of Ipid's independence and should not be countenanced," he said.
The court granted an interim order that Cele's decision must still be confirmed or rejected by the portfolio committee. "It is clear in the judgment of the Constitutional Court that this is not allowed. . any decision by a political actor on the renewal and non-renewal of the term of office of the head of a body that needs to have strong independence [such as Ipid] is unconstitutional and unlawful."
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