South Africa: Secrecy Bill Will Remain Unconstitutional

press release

I will write to President Jacob Zuma requesting that he provide clarity on his letter referring the Protection of State Information Bill back to Parliament.

Yesterday, President Zuma announced his decision to refer the bill back to the National Assembly because he deemed certain sections of the bill to be 'lacking in meaning and coherence, consequently irrational and accordingly unconstitutional'.

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