African National Congress (ANC) MP Khusela Diko, serving on Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee, has raised concerns about what she calls the dilution of some of their recommendations for the committee’s report.
The committee is investigating allegations of political interference in the South African Police Service (SAPS) made by KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, more than a year ago.
Committee members are busy compiling the draft report.
Diko says the views of the ANC are not accurately captured in the draft report.
One of these stems from the appearance of two MPs, Democratic Alliance member Diane Kohler-Barnard and National Coloured Congress leader, Fadiel Adams, to explain their possession of classified information.
She says they are resubmitting a recommendation with regard to this.
“If you read the draft report, it creates doubt about whether the information was classified or not, whereas in the evidence, it was clear it was classified. We made a recommendation to the ethics committee. Now, when you read the recommendation, it’s in very diluted terms.”
Meanwhile, the committee says its final report will contain observations, suggestions and recommendations of committee members.
More details in the report below:
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