Hon Speaker, the day-to-day operations of line-function departments are the responsibility of those departments. The appointments, suspensions, reinstatements, transfers and all staff movements are the responsibility of those departments and not the President. Such a question, including whether the decision was rational or not, should therefore be directed to the affected department.
There are government prescripts and procedures that are in place to deal with performance issues within departments. The President does not manage the performance of officials in government departments. The Minister of Police has announced that there will be a task team to investigate some aspects of this matter, while the Inspector-General of Intelligence is also probing aspects that are within her mandate. I would like to assure this House and the public that everything is being done to address this matter.
We wish to add that the law enforcement agencies are operating as they should, protecting the public whose safety and security remains the top priority of government. I thank you, hon Speaker. [Applause.]