Yeah agree even though Holomisa and the opposition want it for selfish political ends. "Independent" commission reports ought to be released to the public immediately, not sure why they always go to government for "consideration" first.
I wouldn't have a problem with Zondo presenting it but I do think it's much ado about nothing, Cyril's witness status at the commission should not present any conflict of interest.
the fact that multiple high ranking members of the party he leads are indeed implicated does represent a conflict of interest though
What is the concern here? That CR will exclude specific parts when he presents the report?
The concern is that cyril will sit on it for ages while he studies it... And the ANC have been heavily implicated in the inquiry so there may be pressure to take sections of the report out before presenting to parliament
Most probably a procedural thing that has something to do with separation of powers.
I put it to you that General is up to no good. Look at him smirking along with Cyril. Definitely the smirk of a person who received tender.
He asked for four months in court papers, and I am sure Zondo and the commission will recognise if the report was altered, unless they are also in on the scam.
I don't mean to be disrespectful here but Justice Zondo doesn't look like a person who will confront Cyril if report is altered. To me he sounded so ingratiatingly polite to most of the scumbags in front of him that it sickened me to bits. I am sure he meant well and he probably didn't want to antagonize but that is how came across to me. /shrugs
It's the legal route but CR does have a vested interest in what, how and when the report gets released. The commission still has to consult with government in deciding what parts of the reports can be made public and which not. There'll be part that are classified, parts that can't be made public because of the names it names and recommendations for prosecution.
Well, Justice Zondo could present the report and Cyril could politely ask him to omit certain things beforehand. Obviously no one is going to read ENTIRE report in parliament.
I am actually glad he was the one appointed to lead the commission instead of Mogoeng.
Ironic that all of the main accused (especially Zuma) felt he was adversarial in his treatment of their witness. They went (those who did) in to fight and were combative regardless of how well they got treated all things considered. I am still not sure why the likes of Fraser weren't summoned.
It is victimhood strategy employed by scumbags. We got lot of victims here as well.
no it doesn't, yet there is still conflict of interest
I'm not necessarily suggesting it get altered per se... more that its initial release in parliament will be piecemeal and that civic orgs will need to fight in court to get the full report published.
Holy hand grenade mense... That is a bold move from cyril.
