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ActionSA demands parliamentary inquiry into NPA, calls for Batohi's removal
ActionSA has become the latest political party to call for the removal of National Director of Public Prosecutions (NDPP) Shamila Batohi, citing ongoing failures within the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) and alleged political interference in its operations.
The party is demanding a full parliamentary inquiry into the institution's leadership, accountability, and effectiveness.
At a press briefing on Saturday, ActionSA leaders expressed deep concern over what they described as a "crisis of credibility" facing the NPA.
According to the party, public trust in the prosecuting authority has deteriorated sharply, particularly in the wake of persistent delays in high-profile prosecutions, limited progress in tackling corruption, and the continued perception of political shielding for powerful individuals.
'South Africans are losing faith in the very institution meant to uphold justice and the rule of law,' said ActionSA national chairperson Michael Beaumont.
'We need to know the full extent to which political interference has infected the operations of the NPA. We believe this requires a transparent and independent parliamentary investigation.
'The party's demand follows similar concerns raised in recent months by civil society organisations, legal experts, and opposition parties over the NPA's perceived inaction on key corruption cases, many of them stemming from the revelations of the Zondo Commission of Inquiry into State Capture.
