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Former President Jacob Zuma said he has always been willing to cooperate with the state capture commission despite his views on its legality, Zondo’s suitability for the job, and what he calls his personal relationships.
Former President Jacob Zuma on the state capture commission on July 17, 2019. Photo: Abigail Javier / EWN
JOHANNESBURG – Former President Jacob Zuma said strained personal relationships between him and Supreme Court Vice President Raymond Zondo are behind his portrayal of uncooperative and guilty, and that Zondo should recuse himself from the state capture commission.
Zuma is deeply offended that Zondo threatened to summon him to appear before the commission in November.
Speaking through his attorney, Eric Mabuza, the former president said he would never use himself because he believed Zondo had already decided he was guilty.
#JacobZuma Former President Jacob Zuma, through his lawyers, has written to DCJ Zondo accusing the #StateCaptureInquiry to “target” him and ask Zondo to recuse himself. pic.twitter.com/y4rrXHRaAf
– EWN reporter (@ewnreporter) September 28, 2020
Zuma said he had always been willing to cooperate with the state capture commission despite his views on its legality, Zondo’s suitability for the job and what he called his personal relationships.
He said that Zondo should have disclosed these relationships and believed they were the reason he was being harsh on him.
Zuma said he was offended that when he had to seek medical attention earlier this year, Zondo made it clear that he believed it was a hoax.
He accuses the vice president of the Supreme Court of presenting him as a belligerent and no other witness has been the object of such reprimand.
So, Zuma has now decided that neither he nor his legal representatives will appear for the subpoena request that should compel him to appear in November.
The commission has not yet responded to the letter.
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