EFF demands one Ad Hoc Committee probe into political killings

By Johnathan Paoli

The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) has formally submitted a draft resolution to National Assembly Speaker Thoko Didiza, calling for the urgent establishment of an Ad Hoc Committee to investigate the disbandment of the political killings task team.

In a letter signed by EFF national chairperson and Parliamentary chief whip, Nontando Nolutshungu, the party invokes Rule 119 of the Rules of the National Assembly to introduce a resolution titled: “Establishment of an Ad Hoc Committee to Investigate Allegations Arising from the Disbandment of the Political Killings Task Team.”

“The approach currently taken by Parliament risks producing inconsistent processes, jurisdictional overlap and ultimately, weakened accountability. A unified, non-fragmented Ad Hoc Committee, supported by a House resolution, is the only credible mechanism that can respond to this national crisis,” writs Nolutshungu.

This follows explosive allegations made by KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi implicating senior government officials and members