"I Regret Everything!" Adv Serunye Says Perumal Dangled Section 27 Before Me | Madlanga Commission
Advocate Serunye delivered one of the most emotional testimonies at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry, admitting that he now regrets everything surrounding the Section 27 process.
During his evidence, Adv. Serunye testified that he never personally read the Section 27 document and instead relied on what Dylan Perumal had presented to him. He explained that he trusted Perumal because they had worked closely together on a previous case and had developed a professional relationship over the years.
Serunye repeatedly maintained that he was telling the truth and insisted there was never any intention to deceive anyone. He acknowledged that, in hindsight, he should have questioned the process more carefully and admitted that he did not have the courage to tell the Investigating Directorate Against Corruption (IDAC) that he believed what was happening was wrong.
His testimony follows evidence from former IDAC Head Andrea Johnson and State Advocate Drushantha Ramsamy, whose accounts have placed IDAC's internal decision-making, leadership, and investigative processes under intense scrutiny before Justice Madlanga. Recent testimony has highlighted sharp disagreements over the handling of investigations and the conduct of senior officials.
Adv. Serunye's evidence raises difficult questions about trust between colleagues, professional responsibility, and whether reliance on a respected associate can ever excuse a failure to independently verify critical legal documents.
Do you believe Adv. Serunye was simply too trusting of Dylan Perumal, or should every legal professional independently verify documents before acting?
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