Riyaz Patel
Parliament’s Justice Committee has unanimously 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.
This follows a request from Democratic Alliance (DA) chief whip John Steenhuisen that the National Assembly set in motion a parliamentary process to remove her.
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.
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 Bulelani Magwanishe told the committee that he would have a letter sent to the Speaker by the end of Tuesday and would also alert her to the urgency
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