Drama in court.
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X users share their reactions following arrogance by lawyers for controversial businessman Suliman Carrim at the Madlanga commission yesterday
@Abramjee The arrogance displayed by Suliman Carrim’s legal team at the Madlanga Commission is deeply worrying. The manner in which legal counsel addressed and accused the chair is unacceptable and undermines the integrity of the proceedings. Officers of the court are expected to uphold the highest standards of professionalism and respect. Conduct of this nature should not be tolerated. The Legal Practice Council must take note and consider whether this behaviour meets the ethical standards expected of members of the profession.
@woza_diego Those guys are just doing what any lawyer would do to protect their client and use delay tactics if the there’s a possibility of a conviction.
@mots_Ole Use delay tactics and all technicalities you can think of and that is what I like about them, but there is no need to be disrespectful.
@Skarioto Let me put it to you, Chair Madlanga is like a judge in this commission, you do not talk to him the way ufunangakhona... Period! He can do that with Chakalson or other counselors not Chairman OK.
@BanziZeigh There is delaying, and then there is disrespect. Labantu bayadelela ke manje (These people are now being disrepectful) don’t even need to be responded in legalese, but a simple futsek will do
.@MorwaRamoabi We can’t be teaching an adult like you that disrespect is unprofessional and has no excuses.
@PureFaith3 They don’t need to be disrespectful and disruptive to enforce their delay tactics.
@Rendani1743433 Tactics can be employed without disrespecting the chair. That legal team has been mean spirited since they arrived.
@NjabuloBhambo Zealously defending their client, I agree. But isn’t there a line to be drawn? They do seem rather impetuous & insolent.
@SiphoMaisela6 Premhid and Bhana are disgraces to the black legal professionals.
@ChikizaD Those racists are not black. Themba and even Mpofu have argued with judges but they have never shown so much disdain and contempt. They must go do that my ad hoc committee and see what Mazolman, Malema or James will do to them. Madlanga and Baloyi showed extreme restrain.
@portia_much From yesterday. Their behaviour has been distasteful and embarrassing to watch.
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