The Western Cape High Court in South Africa (SA) will begin proceedings this Wednesday in President Cyril Ramaphosa\u2019s urgent bid to halt Parliament\u2019s Section 89 impeachment process.<\/p>\n
Ramaphosa wants the Parliamentary process suspended pending the review of the Section 89 Independent Panel report, that found that he has a prima facie case to answer over the Phala Phala matter.<\/p>\n
The committee is the result of a May Constitutional Court ruling that the National Assembly acted irrationally, when it voted against the implementation of the report and that impeachment proceedings should be instituted against him.<\/p>\n
Ramaphosa argues that the work of the Impeachment Committee should be halted, pending the outcome of his review application, to prevent irreparable harm to his reputation.<\/p>\n
The committee is of the opinion that its work can and should continue while Ramaphosa challenges the accuracy of the Section 89 Independent Panel report.<\/p>\n
It is opposing Ramaphosa\u2019s application for an interdict. It has set a meeting for next week where the names of evidence leaders and its terms of reference are on the agenda.<\/p>\n
The interdict will be heard over the next two days.<\/p>\n
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