Parliamentary panel finds prima facie evidence of serious violations by Ramaphosa
The
Section 89 parliamentary panel has found that President Cyril Ramaphosa may
have a case to answer over the 2020 burglary and alleged cover-up of the crime
on his private Phala Phala farm.
Chairperson, retired chief justice Sandile Ngcobo, delivered the report to National Assembly Speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula on Wednesday.
The three-member panel investigated whether the president has an impeachable case against him over his handling of the theft of foreign currency from his Limpopo game farm.
The report, which was made public on Wednesday evening, said there is enough evidence to warrant a parliamentary debate on whether Ramaphosa should be removed from office.
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The panel found prima facie evidence that the President may have abused his power and said Ramaphosa may have committed serious violations and breached anti-corruption laws.
It also said there was a deliberate intention to keep the investigation into the crimes committed at Phala Phala under wraps.
In a statement in response to the release of the report, Ramaphosa denied that he has violated the oath of his office and said he would respond to the report in due course.
Parliament will examine the findings in a one-day sitting on December 6 when it will decide whether to push ahead with a vote to impeach the president
