Removing Busisiwe Mkhwebane as public protector not so easy – DA

He told journalists the federal executive reiterated the party’s view on Mkhwebane and the need for her to go as soon as possible.

The party, which was the only one to take a stand when Mkhwebane was appointed as former Public Protector Thuli Madonsela’s successor in 2016, has not only been one of her most vocal critics but has constantly called for an inquiry into her fitness to hold office. “We have obtained a legal opinion about that and it is of the effect that we ought to give serious attention to the process the committee follows, because we cannot simply move in despite all the adverse findings against the [Public Protector] and assume because of that, she is unfit to hold office,” Selfe told journalists.

“Mkhwebane lacks both the impartiality and technical ability required to justify her continued occupation of the role of Public Protector, and there is little evidence to suggest otherwise. She must be removed at once,” said Selfe. “No one can deny that South Africa’s economic crisis,” said DA leader Mmusi Maimane. This as his federal executive works out an economic recovery plan it believes can save the country.

“Many of the citizens in our country are living in fear. They fear where the next job is going to come from, they fear the fact that their children will not be able to participate in the economy of our country,” said Maimane.

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