Some political parties have slammed acting Public Protector Kholeka Gcaleka for absolving Ramaphosa of any wrongdoing in the Phala Phala matter, saying she ignored crucial information related to his involvement.
JOHANNESBURG - The African National Congress has come out to defend acting Public Protector Kholeka Gcaleka, saying she should not be attacked for clearing Ramaphosa of wrongdoing in the Phala Phala report.
Some political parties have lashed out at Gcaleka, saying she ignored material information related to Ramaphosa's involvement in the theft of money from his farm in Phala Phala.ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula on Wednesday briefed the media on the outcomes of the party's National Working Committee meeting.
Mbalula said the attacks against Gcaleka were unwarranted, adding that if anyone was not satisfied with her findings, they could take the report on review. "The ANC reiterates its alarm at the attacks on the integrity of office of the Public Protector, merely because some disagreed with the report by the acting Public Protector. We view such attacks as undermining our democracy and constitutionalism."
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