‘Training police without qualifications’, EFF opens criminal case against Paul O’Sullivan after walkout in Parliament

By Marcus Moloko

The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) has formally opened a criminal case against forensic investigator Paul O’Sullivan following his walkout from Parliament’s ad hoc Committee while under oath.

The EFF Parliament Caucus, led by Chief Whip Noluthando Nolutshungu, arrived at the Cape Town police station on Friday morning to lay charges against O’Sullivan.

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The party accuses him of violating the Powers, Privileges and Immunities of Parliament and Provincial Legislatures Act, 2004 (Act No. 4 of 2004), which makes refusal to give evidence or contempt of Parliament a criminal offence punishable by a fine or up to 12 months’ imprisonment.