DA leader John Steenhuisen on Monday demanded that President Cyril Ramaphosa and chief justice Raymond Zondo come clean about their discussions that led to another postponement of the release of the state capture commission final report.
DA leader John Steenhuisen says it is improper and tantamount to undue interference for President Cyril Ramaphosa to discuss the postponement of release dates of the state capture commission report with the commission's chair, chief justice Raymond Zondo. File image.
“I call on President Ramaphosa and judge Zondo to take the country into their confidence and issue statements explaining the nature of their meeting, who initiated it and why it was permitted to go ahead, given the evident conflict this presents with the principles of independence and justice,” said Steenhuisen.
Ramaphosa's spokesperson Vincent Magwenya said the delay was agreed upon between the president and Zondo after discussions on the “timing”.
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