Public protector claims only God can remove her from office

[TheChamp]

Parties deploy heavyweights for Busisiwe Mkhwebane probe

ANC deputy chief whip Doris Dlakude is most likely going to lead the parliamentary process that will probe public protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane's fitness to hold office.

www.timeslive.co.za

 

[s0lar]

“Only god” isn’t that what they said about the Titanic?

 

[surface]

All parties will have a vote in Busisiwe Mkhwebane's impeachment committee | News24

National Assembly Speaker Thandi Modise has amended the composition of the Section 194 committee that will handle the impeachment of Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane. All parties will now be allowed a vote in the committee.

www.news24.com

 

[TheChamp]

Interesting that the Freedom Front was against Holomisa's position, I wonder what were their reasons?

Anyway she is right that it won't change much but it is still the right thing to do.

 

[schumi]

Mkhwebane’s counsel says rules for her removal are unsalvageable​

The rules of parliament drafted to deal with the removal of the public protector exceeded the bounds of the constitution by attempting to qualify the grounds for impeachment, advocate Dali Mpofu argued on behalf of Busisiwe Mkhwebane in the Western Cape high court on Monday.


Stressing that Mkhwebane’s challenge to the process had nothing to do with her guilt or innocence, Mpofu told the court that the question of lack of constitutionality could be applied “like a refrain” to the legislature’s rules.


He pointed to section 194(1)(a) of the constitution, which gives the acceptable grounds for removal of the incumbent as “misconduct, incapacity or incompetence”, and said others may be imputed to the National Assembly.

In a statement issued on Monday morning, parliament stated that the rules “merely operationalise the grounds for removal of chapter nine office bearers and do not tamper with the grounds for their removal”, as specified in the constitution.

More at: https://mg.co.za/news/2021-06-07-mkhwebanes-counsel-says-rules-for-her-removal-are-unsalvageable/

 

[TheChamp]

ANC's Dyantyi elected as chair of committee probing PP's fitness to hold office

Senior African National Congress (ANC) MP Qubudile Richard Dyantyi was chosen on Tuesday at a meeting of the multi-party committee that will conduct the inquiry.

ewn.co.za

 

[Johnatan56]

ANC's Dyantyi elected as chair of committee probing PP's fitness to hold office

Senior African National Congress (ANC) MP Qubudile Richard Dyantyi was chosen on Tuesday at a meeting of the multi-party committee that will conduct the inquiry.

ewn.co.za

Completely useless.

 

[surface]

ANC's Dyantyi elected as chair of committee probing PP's fitness to hold office

Senior African National Congress (ANC) MP Qubudile Richard Dyantyi was chosen on Tuesday at a meeting of the multi-party committee that will conduct the inquiry.

ewn.co.za

Interesting composition. Also N24 didn't mention names of committee members but jacaranda got it right.

What the Parliamentary committee that will investigate the Public Protector looks like

Parliament has received the list names of committee members that will investigate whether Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane is fit to hold office.

www.jacarandafm.com

 

[Gordon_R]

A 'due process' investigation probably means one that ends after her term in office expires:

ANC's Richard Dyantyi elected to chair Mkhwebane's impeachment committee | News24

ANC MP Richard Dyantyi will chair the Section 194 committee that will handle the impeachment of Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane.

www.news24.com

 

[ToxicBunny]

A 'due process' investigation probably means one that ends after her term in office expires:

ANC's Richard Dyantyi elected to chair Mkhwebane's impeachment committee | News24

ANC MP Richard Dyantyi will chair the Section 194 committee that will handle the impeachment of Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane.

www.news24.com

This investigation needs a deadline and a roll of duct tape.

 

[ponder]

A 'due process' investigation probably means one that ends after her term in office expires:

That would be 'convevient', 2yrs is not a long time the way gov moves...

 

[surface]

Court offers some relief for Mkhwebane in her failed bid to have impeachment rules declared unconstitutional | News24

The Western Cape High Court did not declare the rules for the impeachment of a Chapter 9 head unconstitutional as Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane asked it to do.

www.news24.com

 

[surface]

Court offers some relief for Mkhwebane in her failed bid to have impeachment rules declared unconstitutional | News24

The Western Cape High Court did not declare the rules for the impeachment of a Chapter 9 head unconstitutional as Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane asked it to do.

www.news24.com

jirre.. this cretin is going to declare massive victory never seen before in the annals of law now.

The ruling did, however, have some relief for Mkwhebane. Judges Elizabeth Baartman, Lister Nuku and Mokgoatji Dolamo ruled that the rules are amended to allow a Chapter 9 head legal representation when appearing before a Section 194 committee - the committee that handles the impeachment proceedings.

 

[ponder]

jirre.. this cretin is going to declare massive victory never seen before in the annals of law now.

By that timeline she would only have about a year left in office and by the time proceedings conclude she would probably be out of office already making them pretty much moot.

If she is allowed legal council in what basically amounts to a disciplinary hearing I don't see why employees in other spheres aren't afforded the same privilege?

Based on all the damming rulings against her relating to her competence, lying & subversion of justice the JSC/bar should have had proceedings against her by now referred to a high court and struck from the roll but we all know they are also useless policing their own.

 

[surface]

good opportunity to see allah in action next week.

Busisiwe Mkhwebane's impeachment set to resume next week | News24

Two weeks ago, the Constitutional Court effectively gave Parliament the green light to continue with the impeachment.

www.news24.com

 

[Priapus]

Oh this is still going on. Good. I thought it would just fall by the way side and be forgotten about.

 

[surface]

Oh this is still going on. Good. I thought it would just fall by the way side and be forgotten about.

New dawn has its surprises.

 

[Gordon_R]

The process creeps slowly forward:

Parly informs Ramaphosa it's continuing with Mkhwebane's impeachment, opening door to suspend her | News24

National Assembly Speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula has officially informed President Cyril Ramaphosa Parliament is continuing with Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane's impeachment proceedings, opening the way for Ramaphosa to suspend her.

www.news24.com

 

[surface]

The process creeps slowly forward:

Parly informs Ramaphosa it's continuing with Mkhwebane's impeachment, opening door to suspend her | News24

National Assembly Speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula has officially informed President Cyril Ramaphosa Parliament is continuing with Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane's impeachment proceedings, opening the way for Ramaphosa to suspend her.

www.news24.com

I don't expect her to be impeached/suspended while she is on the job. Isn't her term ending in 2 years anyways? She will adopt tactics to carry her through her term.

 

[Willie Trombone]

Like molasses, just slower.