Johnathan Paoli
THE ruling party has officially suspended former President Jacob Zuma as a result of his latest actions where he is publicly campaigning for the uMkhonto we Sizwe party.
The suspension was announced by the National Executive Committee at their Lekgotla, held at the Birchwood Hotel in Boksburg, Ekurhuleni on Monday.
This follows reports arising over the weekend that the party intended to suspend Zuma, however, the suspension is only expected to be processed after the 2024 national and provincial elections.
Following processing by the NEC, Zuma will have 48 hours to respond to the allegations and contribute his representation of the matter.
Rumours suggested that the initial decision was for Zuma’s branch in Nkandla to suspend his membership, but it later emerged that the branch was not in good standing.
According to rule 25 of the party’s constitution, the former president’s actions since the December announcement that he would not be campaigning or voting for the ANC, were tantamount to a breach of the constitution.
However, many of Zuma’s supporters have expressed their satisfaction at a more conclusive stance taken by the party against the former president.
Zuma previously claimed that the newly-formed MK party is expected to obtain a two-thirds majority in the upcoming general elections.
Zuma addressed a crowd of attendees at a rally in Kwa-Xuma in eThekwini over the weekend and said that the party would restore the people’s land and the traditional leaders’ rightful power.
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