The Umkhonto weSizwe Partys (MKP) caucus leader in Parliament, Dr John Hlophe, has been nominated to serve on the Judicial Service Commission (JSC).
Hlophe who was impeached four months ago has been nominated to service in the body which effectively laid the groundwork for his impeachment. It was the JSC that found him guilty of gross misconduct in August 2021 and recommended impeachment.
In an interview with SABC, Hlophe indicated that if he was nominated to serve in the JSC he would serve because the party believes in him and if the the party wants to deploy him he sees no reason for refusing.
We havent met and it would be premature of me to make that suggestion. I have the expertise, I have been a judge in this country for 29 years so I know the system in and out, but if there are people who are suitably qualified or who are willing to go, they will be deployed, he said.
In addition, he said he was considering serving on other committees, such as the justice portfolio committee and others within the justice and security cluster.
