Hon House Chairperson, Mr Michael Hulley's presence in the Presidency directly undermines the President's new-found commitment to transparency and accountability.
Earlier today I wrote to the Law Society of the Northern Provinces to lodge a formal complaint of unprofessional conduct against Mr Michael Hulley, President Jacob Zuma's newly appointed legal adviser, regarding his possession of the infamous spy tapes. While defending President Zuma on charges pertaining to the arms deal, Mr Hulley took possession of tapes of intercepted telephone conversations between Bulelani Ngcuka, then National Director of Public Prosecutions, and Scorpions boss, Leonard McCarthy.
Mr Hulley should never have accepted those tapes. He should never have used them, and he cannot now claim professional privilege to cover himself.
The DA understands that there are two outstanding investigations into Mr Michael Hulley: one for his role in the Aurora Mining debacle, and the other for his possession of stolen property in relation to the secret tapes.
The Law Society must now determine whether Michael Hulley is still fit to serve in its ranks, and the President should immediately withdraw his appointment. [Applause.]