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The
National Assembly agreed yesterday to establish a special
committee to consider Public Protector Lawrence Mushwana's report
on his investigation into Deputy President Jacob Zuma's complaint
against National Prosecuting Authority head Bulelani Ngcuka.
According to a motion proposed by African National Congress Chief
Whip Nathi Nhleko, the committee would consist of 17 members of
parliament - ANC ten, Democratic Alliance two, Inkatha Freedom
Party one, and four coming from the smaller parties.
The committee had until June 25 to report to the house. The motion
was unanimously adopted.
In the report, released last Friday, Mushwana found it was "unfair
and improper" to say publicly there was a prima facie case of
corruption against Zuma but that he would not be prosecuted.
Mushwana said in the report a public statement by Ngcuka had
impaired Zuma's dignity and improperly prejudiced him.
Ngcuka issued a media statement in August 2003 saying there was a
prima facie case of corruption against Zuma over the multi-billion
rand arms deal, but he would not prosecute him as the chances of
success were not strong enough.
Much public debate and media speculation about Zuma's possible
corrupt involvement in the SA National Defence Force's arms
procurement followed.
Zuma then complained to the Public Protector about Ngcuka's remark
and about the way in which the criminal investigation against him
was conducted.
Mushwana recommended Parliament take urgent steps to hold Ngcuka
responsible for his "unfair and improper" behaviour towards Zuma
and his failure to co-operate with the protector's investigation. -
Sapa
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