[PODCAST] ‘If StateCapture happens again, will Parliament be able to stop it, and I must say the resounding answer is still no...’ - StefanieFick of OUTASA on MoneywebAtMidday with maggsonmedia. Download the podcast below. ZondoReport Parliament
JEREMY MAGGS: The Chief Justice Raymond Zondo has come under fire over his observations about the lack of movement on his state capture recommendations. Both Parliament and the ANC have hit back though, but since then, Parliamentary representatives have met with the Chief Justice. Stefanie Fick is the Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse executive director on accountability, and she joins us now. A very warm welcome to you.
STEFANIE FICK: No, no, I really think that what is Parliament telling us. So firstly, they decided to do the press statement or press release or talking to the public by saying this is how far we are. But I still couldn’t pick up that they are really putting some effort into some of the recommendations. If you think about establishment of a committee to oversee the president and presidency, there’s still apparently an investigation.
STEFANIE FICK: I think that’s just sidestepping the issue. Isn’t it Parliament’s duty as the legislative arm to hold the executive to account. So if the police, and they can say whatever they want, I think South Africans feel the inadequacy of the police, the crime rate is through the roof. JEREMY MAGGS: So what do you think the consequences of the delay in terms of implementing recommendations are and how do you believe, how does your organisation believe the process can be expedited?
There will be nothing left of our beautiful South Africa and the South Africans. Economically already we are not in a good space. I think if we saw the courage, we need moral courage in Parliament in order to do the things that needs to be done. Whether there’s enough laws to say who should be appointed, that was not the recommendation. If Parliament took it to heart, they would realise, but get rid of the cadre deployment, but that will only be solved in court.
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