PUBLIC PROTECTOR'S RESPONSE TO OUR CONCERNS
26 August 2014
The Office of the ANC Chief Whip notes the response of the Public Protector to our criticism of her decision to send a letter to the President. We vehemently reject her wild and baseless accusation that we don't respect the Constitution and that we are interfering in her lawful duties. It has become that Office's habit to label and demonise those who disagree with it on matters of principle.
We remain unfazed and firm in our belief that, by directly writing to the President regarding his report which is currently before a process of Parliament, she has demonstrated disregard for the authority of Parliament and lack of confidence in its lawful processes.
The Public Protector's response, as expected, belabours allegations and labels, but fails to deal with simple, principled and direct issues we have raised:
1. How does the Public Protector reconcile her earlier constitutionally and procedurally sound position to allow a Parliamentary process to take its course with her letter to the President complaining about the alleged inadequacy of his report?