Juiz rejeita tentativa do ex-presidente Zuma de remover promotor principal em seu julgamento de corrupção. Judge rejects ex-President Zuma's attempt to remove lead prosecutor in his corruption trial.

A tentativa do ex-presidente sul-africano Jacob Zuma de remover o promotor principal Billy Downer de seu julgamento de corrupção foi demitida pelo juiz Nkosinathi Chilli. Former South African President Jacob Zuma's attempt to remove lead prosecutor Billy Downer from his corruption trial was dismissed by Judge Nkosinathi Chilli. Zuma e a empresa francesa de armas Thales são acusadas de fraude, corrupção, lavagem de dinheiro e extorsão relacionados a um acordo de armas dos anos 1990. Zuma and French arms company Thales are charged with fraud, corruption, money laundering, and racketeering related to a 1990s arms deal. Zuma afirma que a presença de Downer comprometerá um julgamento justo, mas seus apelos até agora não tiveram sucesso. Zuma claims Downer's presence will compromise a fair trial, but his appeals have so far been unsuccessful. Se o tribunal negar-lhe a permissão para apelar ainda mais, Zuma planeja solicitar ao Supremo Tribunal de Recurso. If the court denies him leave to appeal further, Zuma plans to petition the Supreme Court of Appeal.