# Defend Our Democracy is calling on all South Africans including political parties, to respect the independence of the judiciary and to abide by its decisions. This followed the Constitutional Court ruling that declared the National Assembly’s handling of the Phala Phala matter unconstitutional and invalid. Defend Our Democracy’s Andries Sibanyoni says the rule of law is the cornerstone of democracy, and respect for judicial independence must always be maintained:
Defend Our Democracy calls on all South Africans to respect independence of judiciary [SOUND]
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