DA’s Dianne Kohler Barnard in Hot Seat over Leaked Crime Intel — MPs Demand Immediate Recusal |SAPS Inquiry

DA’s Dianne Kohler Barnard in hot seat over leaked crime intel — MPs demand immediate recusal |SAPS Inquiry

DA to decide on Dianne Kohler Barnard after ANC, MK, and PA demand her recusal from Ad Hoc Committee

Opposition parties in Parliament called for Dianne Kohler Barnard to step down from the Ad Hoc Committee after being implicated by General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi.

Ad hoc committee on Mkhwanazi allegations trades blows over removal of Kohler Barnard

By Johnathan Paoli Parliament’s ad hoc committee investigating alleged corruption and political interference in the criminal justice system spent hours on Tuesday, well into the night, deliberating and ultimately demanding that Democratic Alliance (DA) MP Dianne Kohler Barnard recuse herself to “protect the integrity” of the committee. The demands emanated from allegations made by KwaZulu-Natal police chief  Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi…

“Try Me Boy” EFF’s Malema Challenges Push to Remove DA MP from Parliamentary Committee

During a session of the SAPS Ad Hoc Committee, a debate has erupted over calls for DA member Dianne Kohler Barnard to recuse herself. EFF leader Julius Malema has strongly objected to the move, arguing that a committee cannot force a member to recuse themselves. He stated that recusal is a personal decision and that forcing a party to replace its representative sets an unsustainable precedent. Malema emphasized that the committee’s rules and ter…