Picture: Paul O’Sullivan and Brown Mogotsi
By OBAKENG MAJE
3 February 2026- The uMkhonto weSizwe Party said it disapprovingly notes the refusal by Paul O’Sullivan and Brown Mogotsi to appear before Parliament’s Ad-Hoc Committee, each citing alleged security concerns. The MK Party said that no individual is above the law and that all persons lawfully summoned to appear before the Parliamentary Ad-Hoc Committee are required to comply without exception or preferential treatment.
The MK Party national spokesperson, Nhlamulo Ndhlela said the work of the Ad-Hoc Committee is conducted in the interests of national security and constitutional accountability. Ndhlela said any attempts to evade or delay this process under the guise of unsubstantiated security concerns will not be entertained.
“With respect to O’Sullivan, we note an inconsistency between his current position in which he cites security concerns, yet his prior conduct included threats and intimidation directed at prior witnesses who appeared before the Committee.
“In relation to Mogotsi, adequate parliamentary security arrangements were offered, but he has since declined the services offered to him. The MK Party remains committed to the call to strengthen security measures surrounding the Ad-Hoc Committee for both Members of Parliament (MPs) and witnesses,” he said.
Ndhlela further said, however, they refuse to entertain unreasonable demands by individuals seeking to obstruct, delay or avoid legitimate Parliamentary processes of accountability.
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