The National Director of Public Prosecutions urged parties to use the review process if they are unhappy with the NPA's ruling, but citizens don't think it helps.
The National Director of Public Prosecutions has encouraged parties to make use of the review process if they were unhappy with the NPA
South Africans are doubtful that even a review of the process would make a difference, believing that the NPA wouldn't change its mindThe head of the NPA, Advocate Shamila Batohi, has encouraged political parties to make use of the review system if they were unhappy with the NPA's decision. Image: Wikus de Wet/ Phill Magakoe.The National Prosecuting Authority’s decision not to prosecute anyone in the Phala Phala case continues to draw criticism.
“There are processes, review processes, that can be utilised for interested parties who are not dissatisfied with the decision,” Advocate Shamila Batohi said.The NDPP also said that while parties could request the nolle prosequi certificate, they shouldn’t do so to further certain agendas. She explained that while it was important to have that option, they also needed to ensure that private prosecutions were not utilised to further certain agendas.MK Party's Dr John Hlope accuses NPA of being captured, says president is guilty of tax evasion
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