Parly rescinds Madonsela’s recommendation for Impeachment Committee
This is after a letter from President Ramaphosa raising objections against Madonsela's appointment.
The Parly's Impeachment Committee has decided to rescind its recommendation for Advocate Thandazani Madonsela to be appointed as evidence leader. This decision comes after President Cyril Ramaphosa raised objections against Madonsela's appointment due to two instances of potential conflict of interest. Although Parliament's legal advisors confirmed that the initial decision to appoint Madonsela was valid and found no evidence of a conflict of interest, the committee opted for procedural fairness and deemed it necessary to review their decision.
Committee Chairperson Makashule Gana announced that the committee preferred to rescind the recommendation for Madonsela to serve as the Chief Evidence Leader. Ramaphosa had expressed concerns about Madonsela potentially harboring a grievance towards him, following his removal from the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) shortly after the 2022 interviews for the Chief Justice appointment.
Additionally, the President was worried about Madonsela's public comments regarding the Phala Phala theft during an engagement with an ANC study group.
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