‘Nuclear Option’: DA ready with no-confidence motion to oust Ramaphosa:
Democratic Alliance Federal Council Chairperson Helen Zille says the party has a motion ...
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DA Plans No-Confidence Vote to Challenge RamaphosaThe DA’s motion could secure nearly 200 parliamentary votes, threatening Ramaphosa’s presidency after May 2024 elections.
- The Democratic Alliance possesses a no-confidence motion against President Ramaphosa but remains cautious due to potential government collapse.
- The DA filed charges against Minister Nkabane for alleged misconduct in appointing SETA board members.
- Political analysts believe smaller parties like the EFF and MK Party could help the motion succeed.
- The DA intends to use the no-confidence motion as a last resort after attempting all other avenues.
We certainly have a motion of no confidence against the president up our sleeve, but we always say that our action must be commensurate with the infringement.— Helen Zille, Chairperson of the Democratic Alliance Federal Council, discussing the no-confidence motion against President Cyril Ramaphosa.
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