Didiza backs legal advisers

NATIONAL Assembly Speaker Thoko Didiza has emphasised that she has unequivocal confidence in the professionalism, competence, and integrity of Parliament's legal advisory services. | Supplied

- MAYIBONGWE MAQHINA [e-mail]

NATIONAL Assembly Speaker Thoko Didiza has come to the defence of the parliamentary legal services after it came under scrutiny in the Ad Hoc Committee inquiring into the allegations made by KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner, Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi.

This comes after members of the inquiry were unhappy with remarks made by a member of the legal team that the allegations made by Mkhwanazi were technically not evidence.

The remarks have been used as one of the motivations by some MPs to call for the appointment of an external legal counsel to lead evidence in the inquiry.

Yesterday, Didiza said she noted with concern certain remarks made during proceedings of the Ad Hoc Committee, questioning the competence and integrity of the legal team assigned to support the committee. She said she has unequivocal confidence in the professionalism, competence, and integrity of Parliament's legal advisory services.