The letter emphasises the importance of the role of Members of Parliament at a critical stage of our democracy and in particular, calls upon them to discharge their oversight responsibility in holding Government accountable, quoting the words of the Chief Justice: “…. The challenge to all of us is to stop kowtowing to corrupt leadership wherever it is found. …”.
Press Release: Open letter on the occasion of the swearing-in of Members of Parliament
An open letter to the newly elected Members of Parliament was handed in to Parliament today, signed by 28 civil society organisations, including the Helen Suzman Foundation.
