Calland rejects the basis of DA and EFF’s objections: ‘I am a fiercely independent person’
Opposition parties questioned his impartiality, claiming he had shown a “consistent bias towards the president”
28 September 2022 - 19:19
UCT law professor Richard Calland fiercely rejected the basis of the EFF and DA objections against his appointment and indicated to National Assembly speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula that he was willing and capable to serve on the independent panel appointed to assess whether a motion to impeach president Cyril Ramaphosa passes muster...
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