Gen Mdluli suspended

Freedom Under Law welcomes the decision now by the acting Commissioner once again to suspend Gen Mdluli.

FUL's court application for an urgent interdict was made necessary by the refusal of the Minister of Safety and Security to do more than reallocate other operational duties to him. This had left Gen Mdluli on duty with the full authority of his rank, despite the serious allegations against him that he had committed an array of offenses from murder and kidnapping to corruption and money-laundering.

Gen Mdluli's attorney has publicly denied that his client has received the notice. Clearly Gen Mdluli does not accept that he has been validly suspended. For this reason, and because there is no guarantee that the suspension will not once again be revoked, FUL will still seek the urgent interdict.

The Minister and Commissioner have been invited to consent to the order.

FUL's application for the review and setting aside of the decisions to withdraw criminal and disciplinary charges against Gen Mdluli also continues.

FUL calls upon Minister Mtetwa to announce the prompt reinstatement of both.

Statement issued by Prof Hugh Corder and Adv Jeremy Gauntlett SC, Freedom Under Law, May 30 2012

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