Ramaphosa gives Zuma two more days to withdraw summons - Failure to do so by Wednesday will see the president’s lawyers proceed to court against his predecessor
Zuma served summons last Thursday, on the eve of the ANC’s elective conference.
He contends that the certificate Zungu issued gave him blanket cover to bring Ramaphosa, or whoever he wishes, before court in relation to the matter.His latest letter, dated 18 December, noted that the certificate concerned an alleged crime committed on 9 August 2021 — the date when the media was given access to the doctor’s letter. But the charge he is seeking to bring against the president relates to his alleged failure to act on Zuma’s complaint, which was raised at a later stage.
Furthermore, the document related to an alleged breach of provisions of the NPA Act, not to defeating the ends of justice. Ramaphosa was also not afforded an opportunity to make written or oral submissions before it was issued.For these reasons, the summons and the certificate would be declared unconstitutional and invalid, the state attorney wrote.
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