Madonsela has no right to order me: Zuma
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President Jacob Zuma says former Public Protector Thuli Madonsela has no right to order the President to institute a commission of inquiry into state capture.
Replying to questions from MPs, Zuma did not have kind words for Madonsela or her “State of Capture” report which directs him to appoint a judicial inquiry, headed by a judge to be named by Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng, within 30 days to use her report as a starting point to probe in depth all allegations of abuse of the state to benefit the Gupta business empire.
Zuma said the report was dealt with in a funny way. He said Madonsela can't tell him to appoint a commission, only the president can decide to do so.
Madonsela said the inquiry has to be completed within six months, while flagging instances where Zuma may have flouted the law and calling on the National Prosecuting Authority and the police to probe possible cause for criminal charges contained in the report.
Replying to questions from MPs, Zuma did not have kind words for Madonsela or her “State of Capture” report which directs him to appoint a judicial inquiry, headed by a judge to be named by Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng, within 30 days to use her report as a starting point to probe in depth all allegations of abuse of the state to benefit the Gupta business empire.
Zuma said the report was dealt with in a funny way. He said Madonsela can't tell him to appoint a commission, only the president can decide to do so.
Madonsela said the inquiry has to be completed within six months, while flagging instances where Zuma may have flouted the law and calling on the National Prosecuting Authority and the police to probe possible cause for criminal charges contained in the report.
