Malema wants Parly's ad hoc committee probing police corruption to summon prisoners with relevant info

CAPE TOWN - Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema said that Parliament’s ad hoc committee probing police corruption must leave no stone unturned and that prisoners with relevant information must also be summoned.

Malema and other MPs also said that the committee must be allowed to sit in Johannesburg during the parliamentary recess to make it easier for most members based in Gauteng to start working.

The ad hoc committee held its first meeting on Tuesday, where members elected African National Congress (ANC) MP, Soviet Lekganyane, as chairperson.

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The ad hoc committee investigating claims of corruption and interference made by KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi started its work on Tuesday by electing its chairperson.

Members will now make their own suggestions on what should be included in the terms of reference, which are being finalised by Parliament’s legal team.

Malema suggested that the terms of reference should include calling in prisoners who can shed some light on crime syndicates. 

"I want us to deal with the aspect of criminals who are already in prison who might share a lot of information with us... very dangerous criminals... How do we get them here? Can we summon them here? If you’re talking drugs and drug cartels, you must know you’re talking about people who are already in prison."

Members of the committee also agreed that they should sit in Johannesburg during the month of August due to the recess, but at a free venue to avoid any wasteful expenditure.