Dali Mpofu a no-show at Mkhwebane's impeachment inquiry after walkout

[rvZA]

Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane was left to speak for herself for virtually the first time since the inquiry started, as she faced MPs.

She pleaded with the committee conducting the inquiry for time to consult her attorneys.

The suspended Mkhwebane has not ruled out finding a new legal team after her lawyers and counsel walked out of the committee on Thursday.

She cut almost a lonely figure as she faced committee members without her legal team, which was led by Mpofu.

Mkhwebane pleaded with the committee to allow her time to consult her attorneys to get clarity on their future involvement.

"I, therefore, request that I be given time and space to deal with the situation and thereafter communicate the outcome of my discussions with my current legal team and failing which and only as a matter of last resort, to seek the services of a new legal team as I indicated yesterday."

But Mkhwebane said that she remained committed to subjecting herself to the inquiry.

"I remain committed to cooperating with the committee while protecting all my rights as provided for in the rules and in the Constitution."

Parliament’s legal advisors said that Mkhwebane was given notice, adding that Mpofu had always claimed the process was illegal, questioning why they decided to walkout only on Thursday, after initially agreeing to the process.

https://www.msn.com/en-za/news/other/dali-mpofu-a-no-show-at-mkhwebane-s-impeachment-inquiry-after-walkout

 

[rvZA]

Yeah, hire s**t and get s**t service....

 

[ToxicBunny]

Yeah, hire s**t and get s**t service....

So I think our amazing Public Protector is getting precisely the service she wants...

The inquiry has been delayed again because of Mpofu's antics. That little fscker needs to be disbarred for being a fscking cretin.

 

[rvZA]

So I think our amazing Public Protector is getting precisely the service she wants...

The inquiry has been delayed again because of Mpofu's antics. That little fscker needs to be disbarred for being a fscking cretin.

It is a bad strategy. Costing her many many millions of Rands. The outcome will still be the same. Any sane person will just get this over and done with.

 

[ToxicBunny]

It is a bad strategy. Costing her many many millions of Rands. The outcome will still be the same. Any sane person will just get this over and done with.

Chances are its not actually costing her anything... and no, if they can delay the outcome of the inquiry until October next year, then she can't be impeached.

 

[R13...]

It is a bad strategy. Costing her many many millions of Rands. The outcome will still be the same. Any sane person will just get this over and done with.

It is not costing her a single dime. The PP's office covers her legal bills for the damned thing.

 

[rvZA]

It is not costing her a single dime. The PP's office covers her legal bills for the damned thing.

Chances are its not actually costing her anything... and no, if they can delay the outcome of the inquiry until October next year, then she can't be impeached.

Since her legal team delayed the proceedings by walking out and not appearing, they should not cover any expenses related to the delays and this should be on her. No money should be paid to Mpofu at all.

 

[ToxicBunny]

Since her legal team delayed the proceedings by walking out and not appearing, they should not cover any expenses related to the delays and this should be on her.

Those sorts of things will only be dealt with after the inquiry has completed, and very likely never.