MKP’s fight against dual police ministers far from over

THE uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MKP) says taxpayers cannot afford to pay for two ministers in one portfolio as it accused President Cyril Ramaphosa of violating his oath of office and failing to uphold the Constitution as required by that office.

- MANYANE MANYANE

This was after Ramaphosa placed Police Minister Senzo Mchunu on leave and appointed Professor Firoz Cachalia as acting Police Minister.

MKP leader, Jacob Zuma, has also given Ramaphosa until 10am on Friday to resign.

In a letter dated August 4, Zuma said he will take action against Ramaphosa if he fails to adhere to the demand.

Ramaphosa’s spokesperson Vincent Mangwenya said they were aware of the letter.

“The legal team will deal with that letter,” he said.

The letter from KMNS attorneys, who act on behalf of Zuma, comes after the Constitutional Court last week dismissed the MKP's application to have a direct access to challenge Ramaphosa’s decision to place Mchunu on a leave of absence, appointing Cachalia as acting police minister and establishing a judicial commission of inquiry to investigate the corruption allegations in the police and judiciary.

“Various reasons have been offered in respect of the decisions which were impugned by our client and uMkhonto weSizwe Party in the Constitutional Court which found that it lacked exclusive jurisdiction and/or has no basis to grant the requested direct access.