Gordhan says conscience ‘an important factor’ in no-confidence vote
Other factors are allegiance to the Constitution — or to the party you belong to — but Gigaba says Zuma will remain president until the ANC ‘changes its mind’
South African public representatives need to listen to citizens when deciding how to take the country forward and on how to vote in a motion of no confidence in President Jacob Zuma, former finance minister Pravin Gordhan said in an interview with Bloomberg Television on Thursday "Conscience is going to be an important factor," Gordhan said, who was dropped from Zuma’s Cabinet in a March reshuffle. "Others have said that allegiance to the Constitution is going to be an important factor, and yet others believe that the political party you belong to needs to have an influence over the kind of decisions you make." SA’s credit rating was cut to junk by S&P Global and Fitch after the Cabinet changes, sparking street demonstrations pushing for Zuma’s ouster and opposition parties to call for a no-confidence vote in Parliament. Several top leaders in the ANC have said the party risks losing power in the 2019 elections if Zuma’s allowed to complete his second five-year term.
Would you like to comment on this article?
Sign up (it's quick and free) or sign in now.
Please read our Comment Policy before commenting.
Subscribe now to unlock this article.
Support BusinessLIVE’s award-winning journalism for R129 per month (digital access only).
There’s never been a more important time to support independent journalism in SA. Our subscription packages now offer an ad-free experience for readers.
Cancel anytime.
Questions? Email helpdesk@businesslive.co.za or call 0860 52 52 00. Got a subscription voucher? Redeem it now.