By Inside Politics Reporter
The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) has accused President Cyril Ramaphosa of attempting to “hide behind court proceedings” to delay and avoid accountability following the Constitutional Court’s ruling that Parliament’s 2022 vote on the Phala Phala report was unconstitutional and invalid.
In a statement, the EFF said Ramaphosa’s renewed consideration of a judicial review of the Section 89 Independent Panel Report demonstrated a “profound disrespect not only for Parliament, but also for the judiciary and the constitutional order itself”.
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The party’s statement follows reports that Ramaphosa intends to challenge the findings of the Section 89 panel chaired by former Chief Justice Sandile Ngcobo, which found prima facie evidence that the President may have violated the Constitution and his oath of office.
The EFF said Ramaphosa’s legal maneuvers exposed him as “a constitutional delinquent who
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