MK Party squares off against Ramaphosa in ConCourt over Mchunu's special leave
Mpofu points out that Ramaphosa fired DA Deputy Minister Andrew Whitfield for going to the US without proper persmission, but he placed Mchunu (who is facing far more serious accusations) on special leave.
MK Party deputy president John Hlophe, speaking in Parliament, drew a sharp contrast in how Ramaphosa treated Whitfield compared to Mchunu. He called it a case of 'selective accountability'.
- Karyn Maughan
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According to the MKP, Mkhwanazi's accusations "raise urgent and serious concerns around the Constitution, the Rule of Law and National Security".
While Ramaphosa said he had placed Mchunu on special leave to allow the Madlanga Commission to properly investigate these claims, but Mpofu says questions need to be raised whether "another multibillion rand commission" was "in the best interests of our people".
Is it in the best interests of the people to have two Police Ministers, he asks, with one "sitting at home" while the other serves in an acting position.
- Karyn Maughan
15m ago
Mpofu says the leave of absence granted to Mchunu is central to the MKP's case, because if it had not been granted, there would be no need to appoint Cachalia in an acting position.
If the MKP is correct that Ramaphosa does not have the power to place a minister on such a leave of absence, he says, questions about the rationality of that decision "do not arise".
- Karyn Maughan
15m ago
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The hearing has started. The advocates involved in the case have introduced themselves. MKP advocate Dali Mpofu begins his argument for the party.
- Karyn Maughan
26m ago
The hearing has started. The advocates involved in the case have introduced themselves. MKP advocate Dali Mpofu begins his argument for the party.
- Karyn Maughan
28m ago
This morning the Constitutional Court will hear the MK Party's urgent challenge to President Cyril Ramaphosa's decision to place Police Minister Senzo Mchunu on special leave and appoint Professor Feroz Cachalia as an acting minister.
It is also challenging the establishment of the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry.
- Karyn Maughan
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