National Director of Public Prosecutions Shamila Batohi has denied that the inquiry into the fitness of South Gauteng director of public prosecutions Andrew Chauke to hold office sought to punish the prosecutor for exercising lawful prosecutorial discretion.
Batohi was presenting evidence at the inquiry on Wednesday.
Chauke is accused of wrongfulness regarding the institution of racketeering charges against former KwaZulu-Natal Hawks head Maj-Gen Johan Booysen and members of the Cato Manor unit, notwithstanding lack of evidence.