Removing Mathole Motshekga as justice committee chair is not vote of no confidence, ANC says
Observers say this suggests there is renewed impetus within the ANC to resolve the future of controversial public protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane
The decision by the ANC in parliament to remove Mathole Motshekga as chair of the justice portfolio committee suggests there is renewed impetus within the party to resolve the future of embattled public protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane, observers have said. The ANC announced on Wednesday that Motshekga would move to the joint standing committee on the financial management of Parliament, replacing highly rated veteran ANC MP Vincent Smith, who moved to chair the justice committee. Motshekga, a former chief whip of the ANC, often clashed with MPs in the justice committee over the handling of the Mkhwebane issue, with some suggesting that he was out to defend her. The DA and other opposition parties have been pushing for parliament to remove Mkhwebane from office for alleged incompetence and misconduct following some adverse court rulings against her, in particular the SA Reserve Bank matter. This comes amid concern that the crucial chapter 9 institution, which is meant to guard democracy ...
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