National Assembly speaker Thandi Modise has hit back at Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane saying there’s no legal basis not to begin the process to remove her from office.
“Parliament’s processes and the rules adhere to the rules of natural justice, including the audi alteram partem rule, and are informed by the relevant constitutional principles of fairness, transparency and accountability. Accordingly, there exists no legal impediment or grounds for the assembly not to proceed with the implementation of the new rules,” Mothapo said.
She said the rules did not make provisions for the recusal of conflicted parties in any of the envisaged processes. “The National Assembly and the rules of parliament safeguard against any risk of abuse of power or unfairness, including the inquiry process outlined in the new rules,” he said. Meanwhile, earlier on Sunday the ANC distanced itself from the views of its MP and former North West premier Supra Mahumapelo that Mkhwebane was doing a marvellous job and she should not be removed from office.
Speaking on Friday, Mahumapelo said Mkhwebane had done a sterling job and he did not believe anyone in the ANC would support her removal.
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