POLITICS LIVE: Trevor Manuel wonders aloud why Zuma won't sign a little amendment into law
8.12------Trevor Manuel wonders aloud why Zuma won't sign a little amendment into lawThis morning's Business Day carries a story under the headline: 'Manuel and Manyi clash over the FIC bill'.You must click through and read the whole story, but here's a brief extract:PRESIDENT Jacob Zuma has been accused of breaking his oath of office by not signing the Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) Amendment Bill, with former finance minister Trevor Manuel saying that once Parliament has passed legislation, the president is required to assent to it unless there is a constitutional issue.Parliament passed the FIC Amendment Bill in May, but it is now waiting for Zuma’s signature. The bill requires banks to perform enhanced due diligence on the "politically exposed", in line with international obligations.But it has aroused ire in some ANC quarters and the Presidency said earlier in August that the delay in signing the bill was because the Progressive Professionals Forum (PPF), a lobby group est...
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