Question NW2939 to the Minister of Police
26 September 2023 - NW2939
Groenewald, Dr PJ to ask the Minister of Police
(1) What was the (a) total cost and (b) legal opinion of the private attorney on the constitutionality of the Independent Police Investigative Directorate Amendment Bill that he requested; {2) what are the reasons that he submited the specified amendment Bill to Cabinet, in spite of the legal opinion of the chief state attorney that the amendment Bill was unconstitutional and could not be certified; (3) whether Cabinet was informed of the unconstitutionality of the amendment Bill; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details; (4) whether he will make a statement on the matter?