Cyril Ramaphosa sees no reason for Jacob Zuma to duck state capture inquiry, if he is called
All people called to make representations to various state capture inquiries should come forward, he says — as previous leaders did
Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa sees no reason why President Jacob Zuma would reasonably refuse to be subjected to the inquiry into state capture if he is formally called. Ramaphosa also said he would abide by the outcomes of the ANC’s elective conference, whatever they were. The deputy president was speaking to reporters from Parliament’s press gallery association in Cape Town on Thursday morning. As the extent of state capture continues to unravel before the public, more than one committee has indicated an intention to call Zuma to answer questions on the matter. Ramaphosa said that on various fronts state capture at various state-owned enterprises was being investigated and all people called to make representations should come forward. "I have gone public to say we want law enforcement agencies to investigate and conclude these matters. The NPA [National Prosecuting Authority] must work on these and one expects and hopes that such a process is under way."
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