We need nothing less than full disclosure from President Zuma on Al-Bashir’s escape
19 June 2015
The disruption of Parliament yesterday prevented President Jacob Zuma from answering questions on Sudanese President Omar Al-Bashir’s escape from South Africa.
In this latest show of President Zuma’s disdain for the law, Al-Bashir was aided to evade an International Criminal Court (ICC) arrest warrant and a High Court Order that was blatantly ignored by the South African government.
Yesterday’s missed opportunity in Parliament does not remove President Zuma’s responsibility to account to South Africa. Al-Bashir clearly received help from the highest level to escape, in direct contradiction of a High Court Order.
The DA calls on President Zuma to ensure that government accounts in full to the High Court by the deadline of Friday next week.