Parliament’s Justice Committee has agreed to refer Public Protector Advocate Busisiwe Mkhwebane’s suitability to hold office motion to National Assembly Speaker Thandi Modise who is expected to refer the matter to the rules committee.
The Justice Committee will also discuss the request from Democratic Alliance (DA) chief whip John Steenhuisen that the National Assembly set in motion a parliamentary process to remove her.
Modise has acceded to the DA’s request for the inquiry, giving members the go-ahead to proceed.
According to National Assembly rules, a resolution for the removal of the Public Protector must be adopted with a supporting vote of at least two-thirds of MPs in the House.
The Public Protector will be afforded an opportunity to make representations.
Tuesday’s move, however, is only the beginning of what could be a lengthy and tedious process that will ultimately pass judgment on Mkhwebane’s competency to hold office.
Justice committee chairperson
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