The Democratic Alliance has applauded President Kgalema Motlanthe's stance on Sunday that the NDPP appointment was flawed.

Party MP Len Joubert said Motlanthe stated his support for exactly the proposals put forward by the DA.

This, after Motlanthe stated during an interview on Sunday that the National Director of Public Prosecutions (NDPP) should be appointed by an independent body, similar to the Judicial Services Commission.

"Last September we gave notice of our intention to introduce a Private Members Bill, which would amend the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) Act and create an independent appointment procedure for the National Director," he said.

"It is critical that the people of South Africa are served by a fully independent NDPP. As such, the President must be commended for adopting this stance.

We challenge the ANC's legislators to support him, as well as the Private Members Bill which we will introduce in order to ensure that this important reform of the NPA Act goes ahead," Joubert said.