'Reopen Yengeni probe'
2003-02-18 08:33
Johannesburg - Parliamentary speaker Frene Ginwala has asked parliament's ethics committee to re-open its inquiry into the conduct of former African National Congress chief whip Tony Yengeni, SABC radio news reported on Monday.
Yengeni was convicted for fraud for failing to declare a discount of almost 50% that he received on a luxury vehicle in Parliament's register of members' assets. He will be sentenced next month.
The committee suspended its inquiry pending the outcome of the court case.
According to the report, Ginwala said that because Yengeni pleaded guilty to the fraud charge, the committee should re-open its investigation.
- SAPA