Zuma stands by his refusal to intervene in NPA action against Pravin Gordhan
President Jacob Zuma says that if he intervened in legal processes against Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan South Africa could become a banana republic
President Jacob Zuma has said again that he cannot intervene in legal processes relating to the fraud investigation of Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan. Answering a question in the National Council of Provinces on Tuesday afternoon‚ Zuma said that could lead the country into becoming a banana republic. Business Leadership SA sent an open letter to Zuma in August after Gordhan said he would not be presenting himself to the Hawks after getting a warning letter. Zuma said: "Once the law-enforcement agencies act and take matters to court‚ only the court can look and judge on that matter. No individual can come and intervene …. I’m not sure if the member is suggesting that I should be intervening whenever there is an arrest." Zuma also batted away questions on the agenda of his meeting at ANC HQ Luthuli House attended by National Prosecuting Authority head Shaun Abrahams a day before Abrahams confirmed his decision to charge Gordhan with fraud.
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