CAPE TOWN, (South Africa) – The South African government on Monday confirmed that it would appeal the recent North Gauteng High Court ruling over Sudanese President Omar Bashir.
“The reasons for the appeal will be contained in the affidavit that will be submitted within the prescribed due date,” government spokesperson, Phumla Williams, said.
The court two weeks ago ruled that the failure of the authorities to detain Bashir, the International Criminal Court (ICC) fugitive when he was in South Africa on AU summit was inconsistent with the Constitution.
The court ruled that he said that he must be detained pending a formal request from the ICC.
According to Judge Dunstan Mlambo ignoring the principles of the rule of law will erode South Africa’s democracy.
The official opposition Democratic Alliance (DA) said although it was presently unclear what the state planned to argue, it was irrefutable that Pretoria was in contempt of court.
“Instead of government being accountable, once again we see more public money being spent on appeals to evade the consequences of unlawful actions.
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“The North Gauteng High Court is clear in its ruling.
“Government definitely broke the law but has now chosen the path of a vexatious litigant knocking on the door of the courts who have spoken clearly on this matter,” DA MP, James Selfe, said.
He said by failing to respect the Rule of Law, and equality before the law, government had set the worst possible example for citizens. (PANA/NAN)
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