Publication: News24 Issued: Date: 2007-05-03 Reporter:

Lay off NPA, Pikoli tells ANC

 

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News24
Date

2007-05-03

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www.news24.com

 

Cape Town - National prosecuting authority (NPA) head Vusi Pikoli has warned against ongoing "attacks" on the NPA by the African National Congress and its affiliates.

NPA spokesperson Panyaza Lesufi said on Thursday, Pikoli had issued his warning during a briefing to the national assembly's justice committee on Wednesday.

Pikoli warned: "Those who continue to attack the NPA to refrain from doing so immediately, unless they want to turn our hard-fought democracy into a lawless society *1.

"You can criticise us, but don't scandalise *2 us," said Pikoli.

Lesufi said Pikoli was "forced to warn the NPA detractors after persistent attacks by high-ranking members of the ruling party accompanied by calls by the ANC Youth League for the disbandment of the NPA during their policy discussion meeting recently".

Pikoli also called on parliament to defend its laws, as the NPA was only implementing laws adopted by parliament.

"We feel defenceless when we are attacked for implementing laws adopted in this house," said Pikoli.

With acknowledgement to News24.


*1       They want to turn our hard-fought democracy into a lawless society.


*2      It's scandalous.