What is the real reason for Johan
Booysen’s suspension? - COPE
Dennis Bloem |
15 September 2015
Party wonders if this is another decision meant to
protect President Zuma
WHAT IS
THE REAL REASON FOR JOHAN BOOYSEN’S NEW SUSPENSION?
Congress of the People wants to know
from Minister Nhleko whether KwaZulu-Natal Head Johan Booysen is also on his
way out.
It is disconcerting that the first
item on Ntlemeza’s agenda after being appointed as head of the Hawks was to
suspend Johan Booysen. Is this a further step to protect President Zuma?
If this suspension is once again
challenged in court and the judge finds Ntlemeza to have used spurious grounds
for this suspension, it will be egg on the face for Minister Nathi Nhleko.
Ntlemeza’s credibility is already in
question and this raises serious doubt about his suitability to serve as head
of the HAWKS.
Congress of the People wants
Minister Nhleko to state categorically that Booysen's suspension will not
hamper or stop the fraud and corruption investigation against Thoshen Panday
who is a business partner of Edward Zuma.
Congress of the People remains very
suspicious of this new suspension of Johan Booysen. The key question is whether
being a partner of anyone in the President’s family confers immunity for that
partner from prosecution through the axing of a police official brave enough to
tackle such a partner with political connection. Is this the case here?
Issued by
Dennis Bloem, COPE Spokesperson, 15 September 2015
