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Pretoria - Celebrating in song with his supporters outside the High Court in Pretoria, Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema said the withdrawal of the sequestration order against him by the country’s revenue service was a victory for constitutional democracy.
Addressing hundreds of supporters gathered outside the North Gauteng High Court on Monday afternoon, Malema said to loud applause: “This is not a victory for the EFF or for Malema, this is a victory for our constitutional democracy. It was shown today that our judiciary is functioning.”
The SA Revenue Services had earlier on Monday withdrawn the sequestration order against Malema.
The SA Revenue Services (Sars) was an important institution, and should not be used for political gain, Malema said.
“I heard some of you saying Sars must fall…Sars must stay and collect taxes because the poorest of the poor depend on our taxes. This was not a fight against Sars…there are elements who want to play the political ball through state institutions,” he said. “We want a functioning Sars.”
He added that he did not steal any money.
“I told you I did not do anything wrong, I never stole from the poor. I was told I owed tax, and I made an agreement with Sars and paid. This here today was a political programme by (President Jacob) Zuma.”
Supporters, clad in EFF regalia, were bused in from neighbouring provinces and police were forced to cordon off Madiba Street and the court precinct with rolls of barbed wire. No vehicles were allowed through.
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