NEC's robust talks on Zuma led to consensus that he stay, says Gwede Mantashe
The ANC national executive committee resolved that President Jacob Zuma should not step down but that the party rather focus on uniting the movement. Secretary-general Gwede Mantashe said there were "robust, difficult and candid" discussion about Zuma's leadership. The ANC felt it was "more urgent to direct energy at working on the unity" of the party.The NEC had acknowledged that there was a negative perception towards the president and therefore allowed the debate to proceed. Mantashe said there was no vote on the motion tabled at the meeting."The ANC NEC has never debated on an issue, we persuade one another," he said. The NEC had come to a consensus that Zuma remain.
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