Mmusi Maimane demands copy of public protector’s state-capture report
DA leader Mmusi Maimane said on Wednesday there is no "reasonable justification" for new public protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane to deny him a copy of the report on state capture. "As the complainant in this matter‚ I am entitled by law to be provided with a copy of this report‚ which has been completed according to outgoing public protector‚ advocate Thuli Madonsela‚" he said. "Madonsela’s statement that the state capture report is final and cannot be changed means that the current report must be handed over to the complainant‚" Maimane said. "It’s just that simple. "The report is complete‚ and there exists no reasonable justification to not furnish the complainant with the report – never mind make it public as constitutionally mandated to." Maimane said the report must be open to the public unless exceptional circumstances require that it be kept confidential. "What has become clear is that the contents of this report are explosive. The fact that (President) Jacob Zuma‚ and his lackey...
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