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Former President Jacob Zuma withdrew from the commission shortly after Supreme Court Vice President Raymond Zondo explained that there was no logical reason for him to step aside.
Former President Jacob Zuma in the investigation into the state capture. Image: Xanderleigh Dookey / EWN.
JOHANNESBURG – Legal experts said former President Jacob Zuma continued to employ delaying tactics in the state capture commission as he addressed the High Court to review the president’s decision not to withdraw from the investigation.
Zuma withdrew from the commission shortly after the vice president of the court, Raymond Zondo, explained that there was no logical reason for him to step aside.
Zuma’s departure violated the subpoena issued against him.
Zuma’s appearance on the state capture commission was never going to be an easy matter and nothing has brought this point home more succinctly than his decision to abandon the procedure without Zondo’s permission when he failed to get his way.
However, as legal experts warn, he could be arrested for defying the subpoena issued to him by the commission to answer questions between Monday and Friday, they also believe that he will not be successful in his search for Zondo’s decision not to be reviewed. recuse.
Legal expert Lawson Naidoo said: “I don’t think they have much of a chance with that, but in my opinion, that’s not really the point of the strategy. The objective of the strategy is to delay and avoid that Mr. Zuma has to testify ”.
The commission is still mulling over Zuma’s early departure on Thursday.
Zuma’s lawyers also indicated that they will file a complaint with the Judicial Service Commission after their claim that Zondo not preside over his testimony failed.
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