The National Assembly’s Rules Committee has referred rules governing its process of impeachment of a president back to the sub-rules committee for refining.
The rules are being amended in line with a Constitutional Court order handed down in May on the Section 89 Independent Panel report’s findings.
The report found that President Cyril Ramaphosa may have a case to answer regarding theft of foreign currency at his Phala Phala farm in February 2020.
Among others, MPs have questions about whether a president can be impeached for direct conduct only or also indirect conduct.
National Assembly Speaker Thoko Didiza says more consultation needs to be done before the amendments can be adopted by the Rules Committee.
“The sub-committee must meet with legal – must define it fit and properly and who state who makes that determination so that we are all at one about what it means. Also, the issue of indirect conduct by the president, it must also be clarified.”
Phala Phala Saga | Impeachment Committee to adopt terms of reference on 26 June:
About the Author
