On Friday, a full bench comprising three judges declared the president’s decision to suspend Mkwhebane invalid and set it aside.
JOHANNESBURG - President Cyril Ramaphosa is fighting tooth and nail to keep Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane’s suspension in place, with multiple court actions to try and overturn last week’s ruling setting it aside.
The Democratic Alliance and the president have both filed applications for leave to appeal with the Constitutional Court.The DA and Ramaphosa have both lodged appeals with the Constitutional Court, as opposed to the Supreme Court of Appeal , on the basis that Friday’s ruling constitutes an order of unconstitutionality on the part of the president and has to come before the apex court for confirmation.
Assistant State Attorney Mark Owen argues in the papers that it’s in the interest of justice with the question of Mkhwebane’s position while the impeachment process is underway, a live dispute.
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