The arrest of Russian President Vladimir Putin, if he arrives in South Africa for the BRICS summit in August, will be tantamount to a declaration of war on the Russian side, South African leader Cyril Ramaphosa is sure.
According to News24, South Africa’s largest opposition party, the Democratic Alliance, has filed a lawsuit with the High Court of Gauteng province, demanding that the country’s authorities comply with the decision of the International Criminal Court (ICC) to arrest Putin. South Africa has ratified the founding document of the ICC, the Rome Statute, and must comply with its requirements.
Ramaphosa, responding to the demands of the “Democratic Alliance”, gave an affidavit under oath. He stated that “it would be reckless, unconstitutional and illegal exercise of the powers given to the government to declare war on Russia by arresting President Putin.” Such actions are contrary to the Constitution of South Africa, in addition, the president has obligations to protect national sovereignty, peace and security of his country and the rights of the people, Ramaphosa stressed.
Source: Rosbalt
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