The ANC wishes to incorporate the Scorpions into SAPS, thus robbing us the people of South Africa from a truly independent agency that has proved a very effective protector of our civil rights, not to mention our tax bucks.
Vote today to send the government a clear message that we will not accept them taking away our watchdog.
The Centre for International Political Studies has said:
"The Scorpions proved to be remarkably competent, conducting a series of high-profile operations against crime syndicates, drug dealers, fraudsters and racketeers. As South Africa's crime problem spiraled out of control and public confidence in the justice system sank to ever-greater depths, the Scorpions were the sole bright light in the constellation of law enforcement agencies."
Bantu Holomisabelieves there are no justifiable reasons for disbanding the Scorpions:
"Why, of all the pressing issues that face the nation, is the new ANC leadership obsessed with this one issue? The people of this country have been crying out for years upon years for the ANC to address unemployment, poverty and crime."
The view that the government is disbanding the Scorpions to protect ANC members is given further credence by the fact that the Speaker of Parliament, Baleka Mbete, has announced that she will hurry the legislation through Parliament by June this year. This calls into question her ability to carry out her parliamentary role impartially while holding high political office in the ruling party - Helen Zille DA
Patricia de Lillehas said it is arrogant to undermine Parliament's authority." ..the procedures must start here in Parliament. Not for the executive to announce the dissolution of the Scorpions."
Azapobelieves that if anything, the high success rate of the Scorpions against organised crime should be strengthened at all costs."
"...the disbandment of the Scorpions is not an advisable move. Institute for Security Studies researcher
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The wheels are in motion, legal action has been taken against the government to stop the disbanding of the Scorpions.
Please ask everyone you know to please sign the petition - we need to display as much support as possible to strengthen our case in court.
You can read the latest official press release here:http://www.mypetition.co.za/release39_4.php
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Additional comments added on
March, 22 2008
Yes indeed the wheels are in motion.
Additional comments added on
March, 21 2008
Signing this petition could prove as important as casting your vote. Don't let the opportunity to have your say pass by - this is your country and you have a right to make yourself heard - do not simply sit back and think someone else will tackle this issue for you - we all need to get involved and make a difference.
Read the latest press release below:
http://www.mypetition.co.za/release39_3.php
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