Jacob Zuma and Robert Mugabe Shake Hands As ANC Prepares Zuma No-Confidence Vote

South Africa 's ruling African National Congress ( ANC ) party will table a motion of no-confidence against President Jacob Zuma in pa...

South Africa's ruling African National Congress (ANC) party will table a motion of no-confidence against President Jacob Zuma in parliament on Thursday, following the president's refusal to resign.

Wednesday's decision of the ANC to push ahead with the vote comes amid high drama in which police in Johannesburg raided a luxury home of the Gupta family, an Indian immigrant businessmen family that lies at the heart of corruption allegations levelled at Zuma.

On Tuesday, the ANC asked Zuma to step down over the allegations.

Jacob Zuma and Robert Mugabe Shake Hands As ANC Prepares Zuma No-Confidence Vote

ANC treasurer general Paul Mashatile told a media briefing on Wednesday that the party is starting "a new era.

"The conference of ANC (in December) has created new hope. Our people want to see change. We want to go with renewal," Mashatile said, adding that the deadline given to Zuma would expire on Wednesday night.

If Zuma resigns, the cabinet would stay, Mashatile said, but should he be removed via a no-confidence vote, the entire cabinet would have to be removed, the ANC treasurer general added.

Zuma is expected to issue a statement later on Wednesday.

The ANC said parliament could elect the country's new president as soon as Thursday if Zuma goes.

Source - www.aljazeera.com

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