Sacked NPA boss Vusi Pikoli listens to the proceedings during the Frene Ginwala inquest into his fitness to hold office. Picture: Neil McCartneyI really feel sorry for the axed National Prosecuting Authority boss Vusi Pikoli.
Here was the man who got the boot for apparently doing his constitutional duty of pursuing alleged criminals. He claims that he got into trouble when he persisted in prosecuting National Police Commissioner Jackie Selebi, an associate of former president Thabo Mbeki. By the way, Selebi is also friends with people alleged to have connections to the criminal underworld, finish and klaar! Go figure.
In what is seemingly a last kick of a dying horse, Pikoli wants the courts to rule that his dismissal was not kosher. He'll be glad to know that the outspoken man of God, Archbishop Desmond Tutu, is praying for him to retain his job.
But isn't Pikoli wasting his time and energy in fighting what is surely a lost cause? My scant knowledge of law tells me that Pikoli might as well throw in the towel because there is no way he'll have his job back.
There will be no spectacular comeback for Pikoli, you can bet on that. He is so gone... he's just another victim of the ruling party's internal wars. It's time to move on with your life, Pikoli.
Zuma is the third democratically elected president. Kgalema was not elected, remember, Mr editor? I thought I should you, sir.
ReplyDeleteWith Vusi Pikoli,he should have just taken the millions that he was offered, bought himself a farm. That's it.
It's noted, Arnold. Of course, Motlanthe was an interim President who was never put into that position by the electorate. So the wording goes... Zuma is the country's fourth President, but the third democratically-elected one. On the Pikoli issue: he seems to be a man of principle and I gues what he's currently doing is just a matter of principle and integrity.
ReplyDeleteMy sincere apologies, I misspelt "guess" in my response to Arnold!
ReplyDeletethe last line should read:
ReplyDeleteMr Editor, I thought I should remind you, sir.
All right, Arnold.
ReplyDeleteIm so sorry that our hornarable Pikoli is gone for ever
ReplyDeleteJa, there's no coming back here... rest assured!
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