The Constitutional Court has dismissed suspended public protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane’s second rescission application, calling it “an abuse of process of court”.
In one paragraph, the Costitutional Court said no case had been made out for rescission and ordered Mkhwebane to pay the cost of the application in her personal capacity.
The application relates to the ruling of her impeachment inquiry process, which she argues was unlawful. Mkhwebane told Journalists on Wednesday that the latest ruling by the Constitutional Court was “women’s abuse”.
“That is the biggest abuse of women. I mean, where would I get the money? Why mustn’t I exercise my constitutional right, and what court processes am I abusing? I think they are abusing the Constitution as the Constitutional Court. I must say it is very disappointing,” said the Mkhwebane.
In an unprecedented move in May, the suspended public protector returned to the apex court for the second time for the second time for rescission after her first attempt had failed, which cleared way for her impeachment process to commence.
After she had failed in her first attempt, she went back again asking for the apex court to rescind the first decision.
“The Constitutional Court has considered the application for rescission. It has concluded that the application should be dismissed as no case has been made out for rescission. The applicant ought to pay costs in her personal capacity, as the application constitutes an abuse of process of court,” said the order.
Source: News24, Business Say, Sunday World, ENCA, image from Sunday World: Deaan Vivier