South African President Jacob Zuma agreed Tuesday to resign within three to six months, the ANC secretary general said Tuesday.
ANC Secretary-General Ace Magashule made the remarks at a press conference in Johannesburg on the ANC's National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting last night.
He said the NEC has decided to remember Zuma and will inform the Parliament caucus on Wednesday.
The NAN reports that the decision of the ANC's national executive followed 13 hours of tense deliberation and a short oral exchange between Zuma and his alleged successor, Vice President Cyril Ramaphosa.
Zuma, a Zulu traditionalist polygamist, has been living for a short time as Ramaphosa, a union leader and lawyer, was elected to the 106-year-old ANC in December.
Ramaphosa narrowly defeated Zuma's ex-wife and his favorite successor, Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, in the vote for leadership, forcing him to be cautious in treating Zuma for fear of deepening dissensions a year before the elections.
Despite the overwhelming decision to order Zuma's "recall" - the ANC - talks of "resigning" - local media say the 75-year-old could still defy the party's desires, forcing him to be unworthy of must overthrow parliament.
Shortly before midnight, the state broadcaster of the SABC stated that Mr. Ramuma had told Zuma in person that he had 48 hours to resign.
A senior party official told Reuters that Zuma had made it clear he would not go anywhere.
“Cyril went to speak with him,” the source said, adding that the discussions were “tense and difficult” when Ramaphosa returned to the ANC meeting in a hotel near Pretoria.
“We decided to recall Zuma,” the source said. Another party source said ANC Secretary-General and Zuma loyalist Ace Magashule had gone to see Zuma on Tuesday morning to tell him formally of the party’s decision.
The ANC is due to hold a media briefing in the afternoon to reveal its version of events.
One domestic report said Zuma had asked for three months to resign, a request that was denied. Another report said he simply told Ramaphosa: “Do what you want to do”.
Zuma’s spokesman did not answer his mobile phone. His son, Edward, said he would not comment until after the ANC had made its formal pronouncement.Räägi sõbrale... #AFRICA ... spill TEA ABOUT THE TOPIC ABOVE.... Easy on Shade #jaiyeorie
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