The African National Congress (ANC) has expelled former President Jacob Zuma.
Zuma was hauled before the party’s disciplinary committee after publicly endorsing the uMkhonto Wesizwe Party (MKP) ahead of the 29 May election.
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After dismissing MKP founder Jabulani Khumalo, Zuma took over the party’s leadership, and the fledgling party dealt a significant blow to the ANC in the provincial and national elections.
The ANC received only 40% of the national vote, whereas Zuma’s MK Party received an impressive 14%.
Zuma faced two charges: one for collaborating with another political organisation (MKP), and the other for joining a political party that was not affiliated with the ANC. The party announced that the hearings would be conducted virtually.
According to a leaked document from the ANC’s national disciplinary committee, the charged member, Zuma, was found guilty of violating the ANC Constitution on multiple counts.
Zuma has 21 days to appeal the decision to the National Disciplinary Committee of Appeal.
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Meanwhile, Snuki Zikalala, president of the African National Congress Veterans’ League, stated that the decision was long overdue.
Speaking with Newzroom Afrika, Zikalala stated that Zuma’s expulsion is better for the party and society.
He stated that Zuma has the right to appeal and that due process will be followed. However, he added that it is unacceptable for Zuma to claim that he will remain an ANC member despite violating the party’s constitution.
‘He has worked against the ANC, established his own party and managed to deceive more than two million people by saying he is still a member of the ANC. We welcome the decision to expel him and say if he wants to appeal, let him appeal,’ he said.
Zikalala stated that the party cannot have people who do whatever they want. He went on to say that if someone crosses a line, they should be disciplined regardless of their party standing.
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