Public Protector welcomes Constitutional Court’s dismissal of Speaker and DA’s appeal against High Court ruling on right to legal representation

The Public Protector welcomes the Constitutional Court’s dismissal of the appeal lodged by the Speaker of the National Assembly and the Democratic Alliance against the judgment of the Western Cape High Court which affirmed the right of Heads of Chapter 9 institutions to be represented by a legal representative of their choice in the event of impeachment proceedings to ensure fairness and compliance with the Constitution. The Public Protector is studying the rest of the judgment and will issue a statement on the way forward in due course.