Government on Monday denied a media report that “security cluster ministers held a secret meeting to protect and give safe passage to Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir”.
In a statement issued by acting cabinet spokesperson Phumla Williams‚ government said: “The report relies on nameless and faceless sources to make these allegations.”
“Government categorically denies that there was a secret meeting held by the security cluster ministers including minister in the Presidency and the director-general of the Presidency‚ in Cape Town.”
Williams added that “government remains committed to finalise this matter through the court process”.
“It is expected to provide the court with a report that explains how President Bashir left the country.”
A Gauteng high court ordered this after Bashir left South Africa in defiance of a order sahing he must remain in the country while it deliberated over an International Criminal Court warrant for his arrest on war crimes.
Cabinet will answer Bashir questions in court
Government on Monday denied a media report that “security cluster ministers held a secret meeting to protect and give safe passage to Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir”.
In a statement issued by acting cabinet spokesperson Phumla Williams‚ government said: “The report relies on nameless and faceless sources to make these allegations.”
“Government categorically denies that there was a secret meeting held by the security cluster ministers including minister in the Presidency and the director-general of the Presidency‚ in Cape Town.”
Williams added that “government remains committed to finalise this matter through the court process”.
“It is expected to provide the court with a report that explains how President Bashir left the country.”
A Gauteng high court ordered this after Bashir left South Africa in defiance of a order sahing he must remain in the country while it deliberated over an International Criminal Court warrant for his arrest on war crimes.