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The commission is opening a criminal case with the police and is seeking an order from the Constitutional Court to compel Zuma to appear.
Supreme Court Vice President Raymond Zondo is seen during a session of the commission of inquiry into the capture of the state in Johannesburg on November 16, 2020. Image: AFP
JOHANNESBURG – Supreme Court Vice President Raymond Zondo said Monday that the law governing the state capture commission was clear and that former President Jacob Zuma’s decision to leave without permission is a crime.
The commission is opening a criminal case with the police and is seeking an order from the Constitutional Court to compel Zuma to appear.
The former president has been denounced for leaving the commission last Thursday without being excused.
“The issues that this commission is investigating and on which it seeks to question Mr. Zuma, are largely matters that happened when Mr. Zuma was president of the republic and had an obligation to account for what happened during his presidency as president. of the Republic. . “
This is the basis on which Zondo is taking all steps to ensure that Zuma testifies, but that is not the only thing about his presidency that is now working against him.
“The order that will be requested will include an order that forces Mr. Zuma to comply with the directives that I issued in accordance with the commission regulations that were promulgated by Mr. Zuma while he was still president, which require that he present certain declarations. sworn to the Commission. ”
Zondo said he would set new dates for Zuma to appear and that the former president will receive a subpoena and an order from the constitutional court requiring him to testify.
It is unclear whether the former president still intends to report Zondo to the judicial service commission or what his next move will be, if any.
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