motion of no confidence

No confidence motion against ‘sell-out’ Zuma fails

South Africa’s ruling party, the ANC, on Tuesday comfortably defeated a motion of no confidence against President Jacob Zuma brought by the leader of the opposition Democratic Alliance (DA). Following a fiery debate in the National Assembly in which most opposition parties called for Zuma’s head, 225 MPs voted against[…]

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Maimane calls for motion of no confidence on Zuma

The Democratic Alliance has again called for a motion of no confidence in President Jacob Zuma to be debated in Parliament. This followed the latest Cabinet reshuffle, in which ANC MP David van Rooyen was moved from the post of finance minister to that of co-operative governance minister after just[…]

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Parly committee debates motion of no confidence rule

The National Speaker will retain the power to decide whether a motion of no confidence in the president is debated, according to proposals being debated by Parliament’s rules sub-committee on Monday. However, according to a proposed sixth draft of the parliamentary rules, parties would have to give hard evidence to[…]

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Agang withdraws motion of no confidence

Agang SA withdrew a motion of no confidence in President Jacob Zuma during a sitting of the National Assembly on Tuesday. The party did not want National Assembly Speaker Baleka Mbete to preside over the debate. Last week, the Western Cape High Court dismissed an urgent application lodged by Agang[…]

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