South Africa’s ruling party, African National Congress, ANC, is at crossroads on how to resolve a leadership crisis amid increasing calls for scandal-tainted President Jacob Zuma to resign ahead of a key speech scheduled this week.
Fuelling uncertainty, there was no announcement Monday from the country’s ruling party on the results of a meeting Sunday between its top leaders and Zuma.
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One delegate had said the discussion would focus on the “best interests” of the party and the country.
Many ANC members want Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa, who replaced Zuma as ANC president in December, to become state president as well.
Although abandoned by many supporters, Zuma still commands a loyalist faction and is scheduled to deliver the state of the nation address in parliament Thursday.
The political opposition says Zuma should not give the speech.
Source: Fox News
