The ANC has officially recalled President Jacob Zuma
despite his pleas for an extended stay at the Union Buildings.
In a press conference at Luthuli House on Tuesday,
Secretary-General Ace Magashule confirmed that the national officials have
communicated the National Executive Committee's (NEC) decision.
"The NEC received a report from the national officials
about the engagements with the president.
NEC noted that the officials had agreed with him in principle to
resigned. The president proposed to be
given a period of three to six months. But the NEC also noted the uncertainty
and anxiety, the NEC has taken a
decision to recall President Jacob Zuma in accordance with rule 12.2 and 21.2
of the ANC constitution," Magashule said.
Magashule said the party wants ANC President Cyril
Ramaphosa to take over the top job
Times reported earlier today that Magashule and his
deputy Jessie Duarte were tasked by the party to deliver a letter informing him
about the recall.
The NEC decided to recall Zuma after he refused to resign
following a marathon of discussion between and ANC top brass.
His imminent recall has also hindered the National
Assembly's programming. The State of the Nation address which was supposed to
be held on Thursday last week, had to be postponed.
This led to the Economic Freedom Fighters requesting
National Assembly Speaker Baleka Mbete to bring forward their motion of no
confidence vote.
Meanwhile ANC MPs have been called to an urgent caucus
meeting in Parliament on Wednesday.
"In light of that‚ the Chief Whip has requested that
the meeting of the Chief Whips forum (comprising chief whips of opposition
parties) that normally meets on Wednesday at 10am be shifted to 8am tomorrow
morning," Nonceba Mhlauli‚ a spokesperson for the office of ANC Chief Whip
Jackson Mthembu. Times
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