Thursday’s marathon session to find a new public protector stalled before it even started. Economic Freedom Fighter (EFF) deputy leader Floyd Shivambu threatened that the selection committee’s decision would face a possible legal challenge to its processes if it went ahead‚ which would “nullify” any decision. He said he had concerns about the shortlisting process‚ and later added that the taxing schedule - which would see all 14 candidates be interviewed in a single day‚ the last scheduled to start at 11pm – was inherently unfair.Public Protector candidates in lockdown ahead of marathon interview sessionThursday’s marathon session to find a new public protector is likely to be taxing for some of the 14 candidates who will be interviewed by a selection committee late into the night. Dr Makhosi Khoza‚ chairperson of the ad hoc parliamentary committee established to nominate a replacement for advocate Thuli Madonsela‚ appeared to try dissuade Shivambu from his objections‚ saying all the issues had been brought up previously‚ and allow the interviews to proceed.The Democratic Alliance (DA) was also not pleased with the schedule.“It is the DA's view that the manner of the programme is inherently impractical‚” Glynnis Breytenbach said.By 8am‚ none of the candiates had been called – the first interview had been scheduled for 7am.WATCH LIVE: Interviews for the Public Protector postWatch the 14 candidates shortlisted to succeed Public Protector Thuli Madonsela interview for the position in parliament. Khoza‚ however‚ noted both the EFF and DA concerns before going on with the programme.Business Day had reported that candidates would be locked up to prevent them watching a live television broadcast of their peers fielding questions.Council for the Advancement of the South African Constitution executive secretary‚ Lawson Naidoo‚ asked if the punishing schedule would allow committee members to be “equally alert and vigilant at the end of the day as they are at the beginning”.Corruption Watch’s executive director‚ David Lewis‚ said‚ “we are also concerned that the length of time set aside for the public interviews will be particularly taxing on the ad hoc committee members‚ as well as the candidates who will be interviewed towards the end of the day.”Khoza said on Wednesday that the rationale behind screening all candidates in a day was to “ensure that candidates do not have unfair advantage over others‚ as these interviews will be broadcast live.”The provisional line up of candidates to be interviewed on Thursday is:- Advocate MM Mthembu 7.45-8.45am- Judge Sharise Erica Weiner 8.50-9.50am- Advocate Chris Madibeng Mokoditwa 9.55-10.55am- Judge Serajudien Desai 11am-noon- Adjunct Professor Narnia Bohler-Muller 12.05-1.05pm- Advocate Mamiki Thabitha Goodman 1.50-2.50pm- Busisiwe Mkhwebane 2.55-3.55pm- Jill Claudelle Oliphant 4-5pm- Kaajal Ramjathan-Keogh 5.05-6.05pm- Advocate Kevin Sifiso Malunga 6.10-7.10pm- Willam Andrew Hofmeyr 7.45-8.45pm- Muvhango Antoinette Lukhaimane 8.50-9.50pm- Professor Bongani Majola 9.55-10.55pm- Advocate Nonkosi Princess Cetywayo 11pm-midnight- TMG Digital..