# The Constitutional Court has given reasons for dismissing the MK Party’s urgent bid to overturn president Cyril Ramaphosa’s decision to place Police minister Senzo Mchunu on special leave. The party and its leader, former president Jacob Zuma, wanted the court to set aside the appointment of acting Police minister Firoz Cachalia. Handing down reasons following the court’s July order that refused direct access, Justice Rammaka Mathopo said direct access was not justified:
ConCourt gives reasons for dismissing MK Party’s urgent bid against Ramaphosa over Mchunu’s leave [SOUND]
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