CAPE TOWN - Parliament’s Impeachment Committee has voted to oppose two legal challenges relating to its decision to rescind the nomination of Advocate Griffiths Madonsela as evidence leader.
The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) has approached the courts, seeking to have the committee’s decision overturned.
The African Legal Professionals Association has also launched a legal challenge, questioning decisions and actions taken in the handling of the Madonsela matter.
The committee voted against both applications.
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Nineteen MPs voted in favour of opposing the legal challenges, while nine voted against the motion.
Impeachment Committee chairperson Makashule Gana confirmed the outcome.
“In favour of opposing, it’s 19, and in favour of abiding, it’s 9. So, 19 members have voted for opposing the two applications and nine members have voted against that.”
Gana said the majority decision gives the committee the legal mandate to oppose both applications.
He said the committee will resume the process of appointing an evidence leader once judgment has been delivered.