The ANC "squandered a golden opportunity" in not getting rid of President Jacob Zuma‚ the Congress of the People (COPE) said on Wednesday."The opportunity was there for the ANC to show the country and the world that they are serious about restoring the badly damaged image and the dignity of the party and the country‚" said the party’s Dennis Bloem.His comments come after ANC secretary-general Gwede Mantashe said on Tuesday that the national executive committee (NEC) had resolved that Zuma should not step down and that the party should rather focus on uniting the movement.The NEC had acknowledged there was a negative perception of the president and therefore allowed the debate to proceed‚ Mantashe said.Bloem said: "The mere fact that a vote of no confidence against Zuma came from senior members of the ANC‚ his own party‚ is an indication that there is no more confidence and trust in him. Internal dissent is also coming out very strong."Mantashe had‚ however‚ said there was no vote on...
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