Defiant ANC Secretary-General Magashule suspends Cyril Ramaphosa from ANC
No doubt factionalism is running havoc in the ANC camp and the ruling party hasn’t found the solution to put its woes to rest. We all knew that Ace Magashule won’t go down without a fight.
Barely a few hours after his suspension was issued the ANC big wig pulled a shocker that left Mzansi talking. Yes, he did the unthinkable.
Suspended ANC secretary-general Ace Magashule has hit back, claiming that he has suspended party president Cyril Ramaphosa and that he would appeal his “fatally flawed” suspension.
However little is known about Cyril Ramaphosa suspension but several news outlets have since confirmed the news. Political parties have since shared cryptic tweets which seems to confirm the suspension of the ANC president. The ruling party is yet to officially confirm the developing story.
A defiant Magashule, who was this week suspended for failing to step aside. However, he described his suspension from party activities as “fatally flawed”. He even went on to question his deputy’s authority to issue him with the letter.
Defiant ANC Secretary-General Magashule suspends Cyril Ramaphosa from ANC
As part of his suspension, he has been barred from addressing public rallies or handling party-related matters while serving his suspension and facing criminal charges in a court of law. He was served with a letter on Wednesday following a national working committee (NWC) meeting on Monday.
Whilst addressing his unconstitutional suspension the secretary-general indicated the suspension of President Ramaphosa. He also claimed he was using his powers as secretary-general to “summarily” suspend Ramaphosa “in full compliance with the relevant conference resolutions”.
In challenging his suspension letter, which was signed by Duarte, he said: “It is evident that the deputy secretary-general does not have the authority to issue such letters. Thus the letter is fatally flawed, and in fact unconstitutional.
“Furthermore these letters are based on a selective and factional interpretation of the relevant resolution. I herewith announce that I am immediately, and formally, appealing this unconstitutional suspension. In terms of the ANC Constitution, my suspension is thus wholly suspended, until my appeal has been heard, and its final outcome announced.