The application to compel a Constitutional Court inquiry into the arms deal was withdrawn today. The application, made by Terry Crawford-Browne, was to force an independent investigation of the arms deal controversy. The call for an independent inquiry was made before the September announcement that Jacob Zuma would appoint a commission of inquiry into the deal.
Zuma’s commission has since been tainted by corruption and bribery rumours.
Crawford-Browne, a retired banker, was granted leave to withdraw his application today, and Government was ordered to pay costs for the applicant’s legal counsel. This is as a result of a postponement to the matter when it was first set down to be heard in May.
Crawford-Browne said he was unhappy with the terms of Zuma’s commission when they were announced two months ago and stated he would push ahead with his Constitutional Court action, but the matter has since been “resolved”.
[Source: Times Live]
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