Speaker Modise Insists That Process To Remove Public Protector Is Legally Sound

Riyaz Patel

National Assembly Speaker Thandi Modise has insisted that the regulations being applied to the removal process for Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane is in line with the law.

Modise was responding to a letter in which the Public Protector claims the process to remove her was unconstitutional and unlawful.

“The Speaker has confirmed that the substantive motion complied with the form requirements in the rules. The Speaker alone may not unduly obstruct the right of any MP to table a duly compliant motion submitted in line with section 194 of the Constitution,” said parliamentary spokesperson Moloto Mothapo.

Mkhwebane’s letter followed an announcement that Modise would refer a motion tabled by the DA, requesting that Parliament initiate proceedings for Mkhwebane’s removal from office, to an independent panel of experts to conduct a preliminary assessment.

Mothapo added that the independent panel of experts still had to be established before “any decision