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Independent AfricaOpposition demand snap polls over Ramaphosa scandal

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Opposition demand snap polls over Ramaphosa scandal

As President Cyril Ramaphosa deals with a controversy that could cost him his job, the opposition Democratic Alliance (DA) party in South Africa plans to introduce a motion in parliament calling for an early election.

The president has been accused of covering up a $4m (£3.3m) theft from his farm in 2020, including kidnapping and bribing the burglars into silence. He denies any wrongdoing.

The country’s parliament is set to examine a report on the scandal and decide whether or not to launch impeachment proceedings next week.

DA leader John Steenhuisen said the country cannot leave it up to the ruling party to “choose the future of our country” – referring to the upcoming ANC conference where Mr Ramaphosa will seek a second term as the leader of the ruling party.

“The party of Nelson Mandela has become a cess pit of corruption, greed and dishonesty from top to bottom,” said Mr Steenhuisen.

The motion for an early election would need a simple majority of 50% plus one of the national assembly to vote for the dissolution of government, which would then trigger an early election, he added.

Source: BBC

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