By Thapelo Molefe
The African Transformation Movement (ATM) has submitted a motion of no confidence in President Cyril Ramaphosa, calling for him, members of his cabinet and deputy ministers to resign over the handling of the Phala Phala scandal.
In a letter addressed to National Assembly Speaker Thoko Didiza, ATM parliamentary leader Vuyo Zungula asked that the motion be placed urgently on the National Assembly Order Paper and that the vote be held by secret ballot.
“The African Transformation Movement stands ready to debate this motion at the earliest available opportunity and will cooperate fully with the scheduling process,” Zungula wrote.
The motion was submitted in terms of Section 102(2) of the Constitution and Rule 129(I) of the National Assembly Rules. Section 102(2) provides that if the National Assembly passes a motion of no confidence in the President by a majority of its members, the President, cabinet and deputy ministers
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