Too little too late for president as Cosatu calls on him to quit
The president’s failure to consult the federation on his shock reshuffle fuels calls to step down
Efforts by President Jacob Zuma to heal the rift between him and tripartite ally Cosatu have failed, with the labour federation calling for his resignation. Zuma is said to have called Cosatu president Sdumo Dlamini early on Tuesday morning in an attempt to smooth things over after failing to consult the federation on his far-reaching cabinet reshuffle last week. Cosatu, once among Zuma’s staunchest allies, later in the day, publicly called on him to step down. While all of this was happening, the ANC’s top brass remained behind closed doors at Luthuli House, discussing the consequences of the president’s cabinet reshuffle. The party had called an extended national working committee meeting that included provincial chairs and secretaries to discuss the issue. Cosatu general secretary Bheki Ntshalintshali announced at a media briefing that the federation’s leaders had taken a decision to call on Zuma to step down. He said that among the reasons for this call was the president’s failu...
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