Thales试图撤销因拖延而提出的腐败指控,但在一个与前祖马总统有关的案件中,起诉者表示反对。 Thales seeks to drop corruption charges due to delays, but prosecution opposes, in a case linked to ex-President Zuma.

法国军火公司Thales已申请撤销腐败和敲诈勒索指控,原因是拖延和关键证人死亡。 French arms company Thales has applied to have corruption and racketeering charges dropped due to delays and the death of key witnesses. Thales辩称,这些拖延损害了其获得公平审判的权利。 Thales argues these delays have compromised its right to a fair trial. 国家检察机关反对该申请,并称其没有法律依据。 The National Prosecuting Authority opposes the application, stating it has no merit. 在此之前,Jacob Zuma任职期间,从1990年代末期开始,就出现了有争议的军火交易。 This follows a controversial arms deal from the late 1990s during Jacob Zuma's tenure. 祖马还试图对驳回他撤换其首席检察官比利·唐纳的要求提出上诉,但Nkosinathi Chili法官拒绝了他的请求。 Zuma is also seeking to appeal the dismissal of his bid to remove his lead prosecutor, Billy Downer, but his request was denied by Judge Nkosinathi Chili.