Protests In South Africa As Pressure Mounts On President Zuma To Resign (Details)

Date: 05-02-2018 1:41 pm (6 years ago) | Author: onuigbo felicia
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Supporters and detractors of South African President Jacob Zuma on Monday protested outside the ruling party headquarters in Johannesburg on Monday as the embattled leader was reportedly refusing to step down.

Scandal-plagued Zuma has been under increasing pressure to leave office before his term finishes in 2019 but reportedly dug in his heels during talks with African National Congress (ANC) top brass Sunday night.

ANC leaders are holding another emergency meeting Monday, local media said.

South Africa’s opposition parties and factions in the ANC say Zuma should not be allowed to give the annual state of the nation address on Thursday, calling him a lame duck president since the election of reformer Cyril Ramaphosa as ANC leader.

Zuma’s nearly two terms in office have been blighted by hundreds of corruption allegations, but he has so far managed to dodge prosecution.

Radical political party Black First Land First have organized a protest in support of the president under the banner “#HandsOff Zuma.” But another group of ANC supporters had gathered with signs reading “Zuma must fall.”

Former ANC youth leader turned founder of the opposition Economic Freedom Fighters, Julius Malema, tweeted late Sunday after Zuma’s meeting with the ANC top brass that the president was refusing to go.

“He refused to resign and he told them to take a decision to remove him if they so wish to do so because he didn’t do anything wrong to the country,” Malema said.

South Africa’s parliament is scheduled to vote in a no-confidence motion against Zuma on Feb. 22.

Several such motions have failed in the past.

Posted: at 5-02-2018 01:41 PM (6 years ago) | Addicted Hero
- ruthie at 5-02-2018 01:59 PM (6 years ago)
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THIS MAN ISSA DISGRACE...WORST PRESIDENT EVER
Posted: at 5-02-2018 01:59 PM (6 years ago) | Hero
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- james987 at 5-02-2018 03:34 PM (6 years ago)
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Yes chase the puppet away from power if possible... The whites always dey help us install old fashioned men as our presidents so that we no go reach where them dun reach... Their plans dey work out for them so far.
Posted: at 5-02-2018 03:34 PM (6 years ago) | Hero
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- angesco at 5-02-2018 04:11 PM (6 years ago)
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Oh dear if that happens what will Governor Okorocha do with Zumas STATUE in Owerri

I know.

He can MELT it, Sell it off and PAY THE LONG AWAITED SALARIES TO CIVIL SERVANTS and PENSIONERS IN IMO STATE!
Posted: at 5-02-2018 04:11 PM (6 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- benosky4 at 5-02-2018 04:26 PM (6 years ago)
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Zuma must fall, I so support

Posted: at 5-02-2018 04:26 PM (6 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- cypanyahucha at 5-02-2018 05:25 PM (6 years ago)
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African leaders will like to lead even in the grave if there is a community there.
Posted: at 5-02-2018 05:25 PM (6 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- nature7888 at 5-02-2018 05:39 PM (6 years ago)
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Again?
Posted: at 5-02-2018 05:39 PM (6 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- gogoman at 5-02-2018 08:00 PM (6 years ago)
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he no dey go any where
Posted: at 5-02-2018 08:00 PM (6 years ago) | Grande Master
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- slimber at 5-02-2018 08:47 PM (6 years ago)
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Them no dey tire wetin happened again
Posted: at 5-02-2018 08:47 PM (6 years ago) | Hero
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