By Johnathan Paoli
Parliament’s ad hoc committee probing corruption and political interference has insisted that forensic investigator Paul O’Sullivan testify in person, rejecting his request for a virtual appearance and warning that his conduct may amount to contempt.
The insistence came during a charged committee meeting that also scrutinised a National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) report into stalled criminal cases involving O’Sullivan and former acting national police commissioner Lt-Gen Khomotso Phahlane, before turning to new witness proposals submitted by Patriotic Alliance (PA) MP Ashley Sauls.
Ad hoc committee chairperson Soviet Lekganyane told the meeting on Monday that O’Sullivan had “insulted the Parliament of this country” by referring to MPs as criminals and alleging plots against his life.
Lekganyane said O’Sullivan had gone further by indicating he would not recognise members of the MK Party, EFF or ActionSA, even if he appeared virtually.
“Mr Paul O’Sullivan has insulted the Parliament of this
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