The designation of former judge John Hlophe to the Judicial Service Commission faced strong criticism in court on Thursday.
'The National Assembly did not exercise any discretion at all,' one of the lawyers told the high court on Friday.
The respondents include Hlophe, the uMkhonto weSizwe Party, and National Assembly Speaker Thoko Didiza.Parliament criticised over Hlophe JSC designation Trengove clarified that, unlike the DA and Corruption Watch, FUL was not seeking interim relief, such as an interdict.Instead, the organisation is seeking a review and overturning of Hlophe’s designation to the JSC.
He highlighted that the primary role of the JSC was to protect judicial independence and maintain public confidence in judicial appointments. Jamie referenced a prior court decision to bolster his argument that the high court had the authority to issue an interdict while the review application was pending.
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