ANC RALLIES BEHIND DIDIZA: “ATTACKS ARE MISDIRECTED,” SAYS NTULI
ANC Chief Whip Mdumiseni Ntuli has come out swinging in defence of National Assembly Speaker Thoko Didiza, dismissing criticism over her refusal to subpoena forensic investigator Paul O’Sullivan and businessman Brown Mogotsi as “unjustified and misdirected.”
In a virtual interview with SABC News, Ntuli said Didiza is not blocking Parliament’s work but protecting it. He insisted the Speaker is ensuring that due process is followed so that decisions of Parliament are not later overturned in court.
Ntuli, who sits on the Ad Hoc Committee probing alleged misconduct and infiltration in the criminal justice system, said serious security concerns must first be resolved. O’Sullivan is reportedly in the UK citing death threats, while Mogotsi has demanded state-funded protection before appearing.
He rejected claims of deliberate delays, noting that engagements with the Speaker began late last year and that responses were received in December and January.
Ntuli warned that rushing subpoenas could legally embarrass Parliament, stressing that accountability must come without cutting corners.