IFP: Parliament Must Respect Constitutional Court Ruling on Phala Phala

The Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) notes the judgment of the Constitutional Court directing that the Phala Phala matter be referred to Parliament’s impeachment process.

The IFP maintains that Parliament is duty-bound to respect and implement the ruling of the Constitutional Court, including the establishment of the relevant impeachment committee in line with constitutional prescripts.

The Court has now affirmed that Parliament acted unlawfully in 2022 when it rejected the findings of the independent panel, which recommended that an impeachment inquiry into President Cyril Ramaphosa proceed.

As the IFP, we will participate fully and constructively in the work of the impeachment committee in the interest of accountability, transparency, and the rule of law.

The IFP further notes that Parliament’s Rules Committee may consider reviewing the applicable rules where necessary to ensure full compliance with the Constitutional Court judgment and to safeguard the integrity of parliamentary oversight processes.