On the other side of the coin:
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*Kasrils: NIA did not spy on DA*
Johannesburg, South Africa
30 March 2006 03:46
The National Intelligence Agency (NIA) did not gather information about the
Democratic Alliance, Minister of Intelligence Ronnie Kasrils said in a
statement on Thursday.
Kasrils said many concerns have been raised following the report of the
inspector general of intelligence into certain unauthorised activities by
the NIA.
"One such issue relates to the revelation that a limited number of telephone
numbers were unlawfully targeted for interception on the orders of a
high-ranking NIA official. Among these were the telephone numbers of members
of Parliament and the public, and numbers belonging to a political party.
According to recent media reports, the DA's parliamentary offices were among
13 institutions and individuals whose telephone calls were intercepted.
Others named include businessman Cyril Ramaphosa, African National Congress
chief whip Mbulelo Goniwe and ANC spokesperson Smuts Ngonyama.
"However, as far as has been ascertained [at present], conversations
relating to only a few of these numbers were actually intercepted.
"Since I have received specific correspondence from the DA requesting the
return of information that might have been gathered in this way about their
party, I can give the assurance that none of the information intercepted
relates to the DA," Kasrils stated.
He also said the method of interception did not involve the planting of
listening or recording devices in homes, offices or on parliamentary
premises.
"The inspector general's report, and decisive action taken at presidential
and ministerial level, are a clear indication that the government will not
tolerate illegal conduct, the misuse of state resources and the abuse of
power.
"These unacceptable manifestations are a breach of our Constitution, laws
and public trust. Measures have been taken, aimed at preventing such lapses
in future, and apart from criminal prosecutions that may arise, a review is
under way to reconsider policies and strengthen regulations and operating
procedures," Kasrils added.
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