Abrahams must fess up on reasons for Luthuli House visit
24 October 2016
The National Director of Public Prosecutions (NDPP), Shaun Abrahams, meeting with the ruling party behind closed doors raises ethical questions and should be condemned in the strongest terms.
The excuse provided by Abrahams that he visited Luthuli House to discuss student protests with the party’s leader’s falls flat since the Minister of Higher Education, the Minister of Finance and the Minister of Police were not present at this this supposed “meeting.”
Abrahams must declare publically the real reasons behind his visit to Luthuli House last week and, if he has nothing to hide, must make the minutes of the meeting publically available.
As head of the NPA he must be an impartial actor, moved by considerations of the rule of law and justice, rather than fear, favour or prejudice – as it is stated in section 179(4) of the Constitution.