A top EFF member and member of parliament, Mbuyiseni Ndlozi took a swipe at the Acting Chief Justice, Raymond Zondo, describing his press conference as a desperate press conference. Mbuyiseni Ndlozi further said that Zondo is also a desperate judge, same with Lindiwe Sisulu, whom he referred to as a desperate politician. This is what he wrote, “A desperate press conference, by a desperate judge, in a desperate campaign to preside over our judiciary. Responding to a desperate article by a desperate politician, who wants to preside over a desperate organisation!, Battle of the desperate! Sies!”. This time Mbuyiseni Ndlozi is sparing no one and according to him all the people involved both Zondo and Lindiwe Sisulu are all at fault, and they are as well desperate. The Lawmaker further attacked ACJ Raymond Zondo, accusing him of meddling in politics.
Furthermore, the young and vibrant lawmaker accused Zondo of abusing the Judiciary power vested on him, declaring that every good and democratic leader should be able to stand criticism. Describing criticism as one of the beauty of democracy, Mbuyiseni Ndlozi said that Raymond Zondo is worse than Lindiwe Sisulu for turning a personal opinion and constructive criticism to mean insult. He wrote, “What Zondo did is a blatant abuse of power!
For him to use the powerful position of head of judiciary to respond to public criticism-labelling it as “insult & attack” is dangerous. Who would dare criticise judgements when judges respond to public criticism this way? He is worse.”. It should be noted that ACJ Raymond Zondo also attracted criticisms to himself by calling for a press conference. Although the press conference was to debunk Lindiwe Sisulu’s criticism, Zondo himself ended up attracting a greater criticism to himself, as people are now calling a “political judge”, and “CR22 campaigner”.
Zondo’s press conference on behalf of the whole judiciary, taking criticism as “insult & attack” is dangerous & undemocratic. Exposes him as a menace to society’s freedoms”.
Sources—https://twitter.com/MbuyiseniNdlozi/status/1481315110241112075?t=NqrTu9DJaZD7LSgo6vKaKw&s=19
Democracies are best exposed when those in powerful institutions can be criticised, in public, with impunity
Zondo’s press conference on behalf of the whole judiciary, taking criticism as “insult & attack” is dangerous & undemocratic. Exposes him as menace to society’s freedoms!
— Mbuyiseni Ndlozi (@MbuyiseniNdlozi) January 12, 2022
But Zondo can just respond to the article and voice contrary perspectives on the transformation of the judiciary. The press conference borders on censorship and intimidation of different opinions. This is judicial misconduct and must be acted upon by JSC.
— Floyd Shivambu (@FloydShivambu) January 12, 2022
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