MK Party challenge against Ramaphosa appointment of acting police minister looms

The party is approaching the Constitutional Court on an urgent basis to have the decision by President Cyril Ramaphosa overturned.

The president has until Monday to file answering papers in the uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party’s challenge over appointing an acting police minister.

The party is approaching the Constitutional Court urgently to have President Cyril Ramaphosa’s decision overturned.

Earlier in July, Ramaphosa placed Minister of Police Senzo Mchunu on special leave following allegations made by KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi.

Mkhwanazi claimed Mchunu was linked to some key figures in an alleged criminal syndicate in Gauteng.

A presidential showdown is looming in the Constitutional Court, where the MK Party and leader Jacob Zuma’s case against Ramaphosa will be heard.

The MK Party seeks to invalidate Ramaphosa’s decision to place Mchunu on special leave.

The party wants this matter to be heard urgently as the appointment of Acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia comes into effect on Friday.

Ramaphosa has until 2 pm to file his answering papers before Wednesday’s court battle.

The MK Party wants the decision to suspend Mchunu and appoint Cachalia, as well as the establishment of a judicial commission of inquiry into Mkhwanazi’s allegations, all declared irrational and inconsistent with the Constitution.