Corruption Watch wants swift action on Phala Phala report
Corruption Watch has urged Parliament
and other institutions conducting oversight to move swiftly in dealing
with the recommendations outlined in the Phala Phala report.
An independent panel has made damning findings against President Cyril Ramaphosa, saying that he has a case to answer - following the discovery of thousands of dollars at his game farm in Limpopo in 2020.
Corruption Watch’s Karam Singh says addressing these issues needs to be made a priority because the country deserves answers.
He says the president’s ability to effectively lead and maintain public trust has come under the spotlight too, with the report alluding to grave consequences.
Singh says what’s most concerning is that the country seems to have turned the corner following the era of state capture, adding there was faith in the executive to fight corruption.
He says while the story is still unfolding - it does raise serious questions about the conduct of our leaders and their involvement in the private sector.
READ: ANC top brass expected to reconvene on Sunday afternoon
He says if the president chooses to resign, it should be in the name of accountability and democratic principles.
"What we call for at this moment is for the parliamentary process to proceed in an expedited matter in terms of debate and establishment of the impeachment inquiry and that there is a real evaluation of the implications of this leadership challenge within the governing party with the expectation that they put the interest of the country first above their rivalling."
