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National Coloured Congress leader and Member of ParliamentFadiel Adams has criticised authorities for arresting him before taking what he says should have been a warning statement,while also claiming he has. . .
National Coloured Congress leader and Member of ParliamentFadiel Adams has criticised authorities for arresting him before taking what he says should have been a warning statement,while also claiming he has submitted evidence to the Madlanga Commission pointing to broader concerns involving Parliament and the handling of his case. He further alleges that Parliament has not been truthful about whether technicians accessed his laptop, saying emails and other documents support his claims. Despite the allegations, Adams says he will leave the commission to assess the evidence and remains focused on complying with his bail conditions and appearing before court in good faith. WATCH | NCC leader and MP Fadiel Adams says he does not understand why he was arrested instead of being asked to provide a warning statement, adding that Parliament has no reason to intervene in the matter. pic. twitter. com/0jp4nh5Qj6— SABC News (@SABCNews)August 14, 2026Adams says,“Let meput itto you like this. Parliament is lying. I’ve got the evidenceon my phone. Isentthe evidencetoENCA’seditors yesterday. The paper trailis thereaboutour emails to the speaker. Every one of the technicians can be asked, off the record, on the record, if they worked on my laptop. I’msure every one of them is going to say yes, they have. So,Ihave no idea why parliament is getting involved in all of this. And Parliament itselfsaid it. Theydon’tnormally get involved. Somaybe theymust explain to you why they got involved. ”He further says, “Remember, the business of parliament is to ensure that parliament’s hands are at all times clean. It’snot. And if webelievethesubmissions to theGautengHigh Court,apparently aminister has been meddling in his affairs. Now,Parliament hasnot responded to that. But Parliament can jump up andsay, no, no, no,there’s nothingwrong with his laptop. So,for meit’sconfusing. It’sclear that this thing is deeper than we thought. It runs high, probably,possibly tothe highest officeinthe land. It looks likeit’sgoing that way”. “But look,I’mnot here to do Madlanga’sjob. We’vegot three very competent justices sitting on that bench. I’mjust going to present evidence to them. But for today,I’mhere to smile at the judge, to show the judge thatIact in good faith, thatI’mnot in breach of my bail conditions. Andthat’sabout it. The funny thing is thatIhave been ordered by the court to inform the people who lied to a magistrate to obtain a warrant for me. I’vegot to report to those people as to my movements daily. That’swhatIfind weird,”he says. Video | Fadiel Adams expected back in Pinetown court – Ayanda Mhlongo reports