Zondo Commission to lay criminal charge against Zuma after walkout
State Capture Inquiry Chairperson, Raymond Zondo says he's instructed the commission's secretary to press criminal charges against Jacob Zuma.
This after the former president, upped and left the commission last week, without telling Zondo, who'd earlier dismissed his application recusal.
"This commission is very clear about what should happen, arising out of the events of Thursday.
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Even the seriousness of Mr. Zuma's conduct and the impact that his conduct may have on the work of the commission and the need to ensure that we give effect to the constitutional provisions that everyone is equal before the law.
I have decided to request the secretary of commission to lay a criminal complaint with the South African Police against Mr. Zuma.
Zondo says the commission will approach the Constitutional Court for an order to compel Zuma to appear before the commission.
"I'm going to determine other dates when Mr. Zuma must appear before this commission.
The secretary will issue a summons to served on Mr. Zuma to appear before the commissions during those days.
"The secretary will make an application to the constitutional court on an urgent basis. for the constitutional court to issue an order that will compel Mr. Zuma to appear to the commission," says Zondo.
