JOHANNESBURG - The National Assembly and Speaker of Parliament, Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula, made an error by not opening the Phala Phala matter for investigation, says political analyst Sandile Swana.
According to Swana, there is a prima facie case; however, there might not be enough grounds for impeachment.
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However, had the African National Congress opened the matter for investigation, it may not have gone this far.
Though President Cyril Ramaphosa did not lose legally in terms of the Constitutional Court of South Africa decision, he did lose politically.
On Friday, the Constitutional Court set aside the National Assembly’s vote on the Phala Phala saga. After the theft at his farm came to light, Ramaphosa was willing to step aside.
He was, however, convinced to stay and be protected by the party.
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"They should have allowed this to go to impeachment," says Swana.
He accuses the ANC of making immoral political decisions by protecting its leaders.
This includes protecting former president and current uMkhonto weSizwe Party leader, Jacob Zuma.
In a twist of events, the MK Party is calling for Ramaphosa to resign.
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It says the court ruling marks the end of what it describes as a prolonged constitutional saga.
The National Assembly is now under pressure following Friday’s ruling.