Public Protector Impeachment
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Panel on Mkhwebane was proof of parliament’s caution, court hears
Counsel argued the National Assembly had not delegated its power on weighing if there were grounds to remove the public protector, but canvassed advice
Mkhwebane’s counsel says rules for her removal are unsalvageable
Advocate Dali Mpofu asked the high court to set aside parliament’s rules for an impeachment process and send legislators back to the drawing board
Court must rule on constitutionality of public protector’s removal — Mpofu
The public protector is not challenging her fitness to hold office, but the rule enabling the National Assembly to remove her from office