President Ramaphosa files papers to interdict Zuma private prosecution bid
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President Cyril Ramaphosa wants the Pretoria High Court to issue an order declaring the summons served on him by his predecessor Jacob Zuma for his private prosecution unlawful, invalid, and set aside.
On Monday, Ramaphosa filed papers in court seeking an urgent hearing, listing Zuma, the director of public prosecutions in KwaZulu-Natal, the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) and the High Court Registrar in Johannesburg as respondents in the case.
Ramaphosa wants an interdict to prevent the respondents from giving effect to the NPA's nolle prosequi certificate and the registrar's summonses issued on 15 and 21 December.
Despite allegations of improper conduct against Billy Downer, Zuma has instituted a private prosecution against Ramaphosa.
Prof Andre Duvenhage, a political analyst, joined Mufti Yusuf Moosagie this morning to provide an analysis of the case.