MK Party MP Shifts Adhoc committee, Demanding Retraction from Forensic Investigator Paul O’Sullivan Over Debt Allegations
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MK Party Member of Parliament David Skosana has demanded that forensic investigator Paul O’Sullivan retract allegations that he owes a bank more than R600,000, insisting the debt was settled last year.
The dispute unfolded during a heated session of an ad hoc parliamentary committee on Thursday, where Skosana said he has documentary proof that the R642,000 amount had already been paid.
Heated Exchange in Parliamentary Proceedings
The controversy stems from events during a previous committee meeting when O’Sullivan walked out of proceedings without permission from the chairperson, sparking protests from members of Parliament.
Committee chairperson Soviet Lekganyane confirmed that O’Sullivan later submitted a formal apology addressed to Thoko Didiza, the chairperson and members of the committee.
In the letter, O’Sullivan expressed regret for leaving the meeting while questioning was still underway.
However, tensions escalated when Skosana confronted O’Sullivan outside the committee venue after the walkout.
During the exchange, O’Sullivan accused Skosana of failing to repay a bank debt, telling him to settle the alleged amount.
Skosana responded by accusing O’Sullivan of avoiding accountability before the committee, calling the behaviour “unbecoming.”
Skosana Says Debt Was Settled
Speaking during Thursday’s meeting, Skosana insisted the claim about the R642,000 bank debt was inaccurate.
He explained that the matter relates to an old default judgment involving a business called Landiwe Security Projects, but said the amount was paid in full last year.
“I will show him and the chairperson proof that the money was paid last year,” Skosana told the committee.
According to the MP, the issue is “done and dusted”, and he has called on O’Sullivan to publicly retract the statement, particularly after it was repeated in media interviews.
Skosana added that default judgments are not unusual in business, especially when companies face financial disputes.
Concerns Over Access to Personal Information
The confrontation also raised broader concerns among committee members.
ANC MP Khusela Sangoni questioned how O’Sullivan allegedly gained access to sensitive personal financial records, including credit information.
Sangoni cited testimony from former National Prosecuting Authority advocate Michael Mashuga, who reportedly told Parliament that O’Sullivan may have breached provisions of the National Prosecuting Authority Act and the National Credit Act.
The committee is expected to continue examining the matter as part of its oversight work.
Ongoing Parliamentary Scrutiny
The incident has added another layer of tension to the committee’s proceedings, with lawmakers questioning both O’Sullivan’s conduct during the meeting and the accuracy of the allegations made against Skosana.
Skosana has reiterated that he will present proof of payment and expects a formal apology and retraction if the claims are proven incorrect.
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