South Africa President, Jacob Zuma has survived a no-confidence vote in parliament after most legislators of the governing ANC rallied behind him.
177 MPs voted to oust President Zuma, with 198 voting to keep him in power. Nine MPs absented themselves from the vote.
This news was greeted with cheers and singing by ANC MPs. The opposition had hoped ANC MPs might vote against their leader if the ballot was secret.
In order for the no-confidence motion to pass, at least 50 out of the ANC’s 249 MPs would have had to vote against the president.
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By: citifmonline.com/Ghana with files from the BBC
South Africa President, Jacob Zuma has survived a no-confidence vote in parliament after most legislators of the governing ANC rallied behind him. 177 MPs voted to oust President Zuma, with 198 voting to keep him in power. Nine MPs absented themselves from the vote. This news was greeted with cheers and singing by ANC MPs. ... Read Full Story
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