Speaker, Cope is deeply concerned about the attack by the ANC's secretary-general on the judges of the Constitutional Court, Concourt. His remarks that Concourt judges were driven by selfish interest and are seen as being in opposition to ... [Interjections.] ...
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... the ANC are totally out of line for a ruling party that pledged support to the Constitution and separation of powers between the executive and the judiciary.
Comments that the judges are threatening the stability of government are reckless and in line with the kind of pronouncements made in an authoritarian state. Also, his comments on those who expressed concern about the lack of experience of the nominated Chief Justice are racist and outrageous.
Cope calls on the President to tone down the noises coming from the ranks of its party officials. Just as it appears that the president of the youth league of the ruling party was somewhat silenced, Mr Mantashe makes ridiculous statements that call for the repudiation of the ANC leadership.