President admits significant Gaddafi billions failure

President Jacob Zuma made a shocking admission in his response to Parliamentary questions in the house today when he suggested that South Africa is not able to monitor or prevent the movement of former Libyan President Muammar Gaddafi's former chief of staff, Bashir Saleh, in and out of the country. 

Mr Saleh, also known as Bashir al Shrkawi, is on Interpol's wanted list but has reportedly been allowed to travel in and out of South Africa to attend the ANC's centenary dinner in Mangaung and the BRICS summit in Durban. It is hard not to conclude that this situation arose because of Mr Saleh's reported close relationship with the ANC.

I am still awaiting a response to my request to Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan to launch a full investigation into the Gaddafi billions.

Statement issued by Tim Harris MP, DA Shadow Minister of Finance, June 19 2013

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