The ANC stood alone yesterday in support of President Jacob Zuma as the opposition stood united in calls for his removal.
He said constitutionally everyone was equal before the law – even the president.
Malema called on ANC MPs to search their consciences and vote for the removal of Zuma.
He especially called on Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa, SACP general secretary Blade Nzimande, Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan and his Deputy Mcebisi Jonas to vote with their consciences and against Zuma.
IFP chief whip Narend Singh said the decision was a slap in the face of every South African.
UDM leader Bantu Holomisa said parliament had failed its mandate and needed to be dissolved so that fresh elections could be held.
After the debate opposition parties gathered on the steps of the National Assembly and called for an independent inquiry into Zuma’s conduct.
They also called for South Africans to come together to protest against Zuma. In some quarters this is seen as the start of a possible campaign of rolling mass action, though this view could not be confirmed
“We have felt that collectively we will be going out engage South Africans from all walks of life, whether church leaders whether they are people of civil society to say let us get together and be able to in fact as a population make it quite clear that we can’t accept the actions that are being taken by Jacob Zuma and the parliament of the republic,” said Maimane, who was flanked by Malema, Mosiuoa Lekota and other opposition leaders.
Maimane also called for a disciplinary process to be taken against Zuma.
“He’s gone here in parliament and lied to the people of South Africa saying he has a bond and many other things,” said Maimane.
ANC votes to save Zuma
He said constitutionally everyone was equal before the law – even the president.
Malema called on ANC MPs to search their consciences and vote for the removal of Zuma.
He especially called on Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa, SACP general secretary Blade Nzimande, Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan and his Deputy Mcebisi Jonas to vote with their consciences and against Zuma.
IFP chief whip Narend Singh said the decision was a slap in the face of every South African.
UDM leader Bantu Holomisa said parliament had failed its mandate and needed to be dissolved so that fresh elections could be held.
After the debate opposition parties gathered on the steps of the National Assembly and called for an independent inquiry into Zuma’s conduct.
They also called for South Africans to come together to protest against Zuma. In some quarters this is seen as the start of a possible campaign of rolling mass action, though this view could not be confirmed
“We have felt that collectively we will be going out engage South Africans from all walks of life, whether church leaders whether they are people of civil society to say let us get together and be able to in fact as a population make it quite clear that we can’t accept the actions that are being taken by Jacob Zuma and the parliament of the republic,” said Maimane, who was flanked by Malema, Mosiuoa Lekota and other opposition leaders.
Maimane also called for a disciplinary process to be taken against Zuma.
“He’s gone here in parliament and lied to the people of South Africa saying he has a bond and many other things,” said Maimane.
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