CAPE TOWN - The National Assembly Speaker has opted not to oppose President Cyril Ramaphosa's bid to halt the impeachment process.
Thoko Didiza has instead filed a notice to abide by the court's ruling. She says her decision is neither inconsistent nor in conflict with the Impeachment Committee, which is opposing the interdict attempt.
Didiza will also submit an explanatory affidavit.
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She says this route will allow her office to help the Western Cape High Court. The affidavit will explain the considerations Parliament made to implement the Constitutional Court judgment.
But opposition parties are slamming the move, calling it a partisan decision on behalf of the ANC.
The Impeachment Committee is meant to consider the Independent Panel report into Phala Phala.
It found Ramaphosa violated his oath of office in the multi-million rand robbery in February 2020.