The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) won't allow itself to be intimidated by anybody, national prosecutions head Vusi Pikoli said on Wednesday. Recent statements by individuals and groups have undermined public confidence in the institution, he told Parliament's justice portfolio committee.
Many unfair allegations have been levelled against the authority in the past year. "We've been accused of all sorts of things," Pikoli said in a report to the committee. This led to the undermining of the NPA image and integrity and couldn't be allowed, Pikoli said. The NPA was working very hard to ensure it had a clean image. It has to be regarded as impartial so as to protect the rule of law.
The NPA's offices were open and any complaints of impropriety would be investigated fully, said Pikoli. But it would not take heed of any attempted intimidation. "We will not be intimidated by anybody. We will do our job and base decisions on the facts, on the law," Pikoli told the committee.
Source: News 24.com
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