DA questiona papel de Didiza no processo de impeachment de Ramaphosa

A Aliança Democrática levantou preocupações sobre supostas reuniões entre a presidente da Assembleia, Thoko Didiza, e a equipe jurídica do presidente Cyril Ramaphosa durante as discussões sobre o impeachment referente ao caso Phala Phala.

Tensões surgiram na reunião do Subcomitê de Regras da Assembleia Nacional. A Aliança Democrática questionou se a presidente Thoko Didiza deveria se declarar impedida no processo de impeachment do caso Phala Phala. O líder parlamentar da DA, George Michalakis, citou relatos generalizados sobre as reuniões. Ele afirmou que tais encontros poderiam comprometer o processo e questionou sobre as regras de impedimento para proteger sua integridade. O Parlamento está considerando novas regras para depoimentos de testemunhas no inquérito. O consultor jurídico Andrew Breytenbach enfatizou a necessidade de procedimentos claros sobre os líderes de provas, interrogatórios e perguntas dos membros para garantir a imparcialidade.

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