Ramaphosa releases Minister of Police due to criminal connections
Ramaphosa releases Minister of Police due to criminal connections
Johannesburg, South Africa - President Cyril Ramaphosa, made the Minister of Police, Senzo Mchunu, on Sunday due to serious allegations. A high -ranking police officer had accused Mchunu with a criminal syndicate and intervened in top -class investigations.
allegations against Senzo Mchunu
Mchunu dismissed the allegations of the police commissioner of Kwazulu-Natal, Nhlanhla Mkhwanizi, at a press conference on the last Sunday. He described the allegations as unfounded and stated in a message that was published by his speaker that he felt committed to compliance with the rule of law.
political pressure on ramaphosa
ramaphosa, who came to the top of the country through his commitments in the fight against corruption, is increasingly under pressure to act quickly. Both political parties and the public expressed concerns that the allegations question the integrity of the criminal justice system.
economic effects of crime
Investors have expressed concerns about the widespread crime for years. According to estimates by the World Bank, this South Africa costs around 10% of gross domestic product annually.establishment of an investigation commission
"These allegations therefore require an urgent and comprehensive investigation," said Ramaphosa in a public speech that was broadcast by state and private television channels. He announced that he will set up a judicial investigation commission to check the allegations.
new Minister of Police
ramaphosa announced that he will appoint the legal professor Firoz Cachalia as the provisional minister of police.
Mchunus political career
Mchunu is an important figure in Ramaphosa's African National Congress (ANC) and political analysts forecast that he could apply for a leadership position at the next ANC election conference in 2027.
supportive evidence of the allegations
mkhwanizi referred to digital evidence such as WhatsApp messages and accused Mchunu to have dissolved a police unit that was entrusted with the investigation of politically motivated murders to protect politicians, police officers and other people who are connected to a criminal syndicate.
reactions of the opposition
The Democratic Alliance, the most important coalition partner of the ANC, called for a parliamentary investigation into the allegations against Mchunu. At least one opposition party has requested that the minister are donated.
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