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‘Complaint’ against Judge Desai without basis or merit

The Media Review Network (SA) notes with shock and concern the ‘complaint’ laid against retired Western Cape High Court Judge, Siraj Desai.

Judge Desai, who presently serves as the Legal Services Ombudsman, has been accused of being a ‘politicised’ judge by the South African Zionist Federation (SAZF).

In a clear attempt to divert attention away from the impending appeal judgement against Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng, the local representatives of apartheid Israel in South Africa – the SAZF, directed a complaint to the Judicial Conduct Committee (JCC), wherein they claim the actions of Judge Desai “over many years are plainly in breach of the Code of Judicial Conduct”.

The Media Review Network finds the ‘complaint’ spurious, vengeful and without merit. Targeting Judge Siraj Desai for his principled commitment to upholding the universal values of human rights is act of desperation and defeat by the SAZF – an unashamedly pro-Apartheid Israel lobby group.

The ‘complaint’ is a familiar hasbara (propaganda) tactic employed by apartheid Israel and its global proxies to stifle growing pro-Palestinian sentiment in the country amongst high profile individuals and organisations.

Some of the complaints against Judge Desai relate to comments made to an Iranian TV channel on SA foreign policy and comparisons between the leader of the Islamic revolution Ayatollah Khomeini and Nelson Mandela.

Perhaps the most ridiculous aspect of the ‘complaint’ is that it has taken five years for the Zionist federation to realise that the actions and rhetoric of the respected judge have supposedly contravened the judicial code of conduct.

The Media Review Network calls on the chairperson of the JCC to treat the ‘complaint’ with the contempt it deserves.

South Africa’s judiciary should not be used by apartheid Israel’s proxies to settle political and personal scores.

Issued by:
Dr. Ahmed Haroon Jazbhay
Executive Member: Media Review Network
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