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The national government has slammed Western Cape Premier Alan Winde over his comment that Law Enforcement Advancement Plan officers will arrest Russian President Vladimir Putin if he arrives in the province. | MarvinCharles_

Minister in The Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni has criticised Western Cape Premier Alan Winde over his recent comments.Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni criticised Western Cape Premier Alan Winde over his comments around Russian President Vladimir Putin's arrest. But Winde is prepared for the consequences.

The national government has slammed Western Cape Premier Alan Winde over his comment that Law Enforcement Advancement Plan officers would arrest Russian President Vladimir Putin if he arrived in the province. Briefing the media on the outcomes of a Cabinet meeting on Wednesday, Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni said:"The Western Cape is not an independent republic out of South Africa. The Western Cape is part of the Republic of South Africa. The rules that apply in the Western Cape are the rules of this country. The laws that apply in the Western Cape are the laws of this country.

"We are running a unitary government system. If President Putin is in the country and he is protected by the presidential protection service, I don't know how Premier Winde, who does not have even policing functions, will get through the presidential protection service," she said.

 

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