Johnathan Paoli
The ATM has requested the Speaker of the National Assembly Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula consider adopting a secret ballot approach for the scheduled vote on the removal of suspended Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane from office.
The Section 194 Committee recently adopted a final report in which Mkhwebane had been found guilty on all four charges of misconduct and incompetence following an inquiry into her fitness to hold office and recommended her removal.
The report is now pending final approval from the National Assembly, which is set to debate and vote on the matter at the Cape Town City Hall next week.
In a programming committee meeting on Thursday, Secretary to the National Assembly, Masibulele Xaso told MPs that 11 September has been selected as the day to debate and vote on Mkhwebane’s impeachment.
The Ad Hoc Report recommending the appointment of Advocate Kholeka Gcaleka as the new PP, will be
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