Social media abuzz after Julius Malema's call for Jacob Zuma to step down
The EFF on Thursday welcomed the ruling by the Constitutional Court ordering President Jacob Zuma to pay a portion of state money spent on upgrades at his Nkandla residence, and called on him to resign.
“Zuma’s journey ends here… Zuma’s case ends here. Anyone who wants to question this matter any further would be questioning the court,” EFF leader Julius Malema told reporters at a briefing following the judgement.
“We call on Zuma to step down and to do that with immediate effect.”
The Constitutional Court rightly affirmed the powers of Public Protector Thuli Madonsela, he said.
This #ConCourt victory goes to the #EFF yeah!
— Katekani Makhubele (@Comradely_Rogue) March 31, 2016
#EFF #Malema Zuma and the Guptas know very well that he is done. The visit to Dubai was a clear sign. #ConCourt
— Lezanne (@Lizira00) March 31, 2016
“We are happy that the powers of the Public Protector have been confirmed, we are also happy that the process for Zuma to pay back the money has been clarified. He failed to uphold and defend the constitution.”
Malema said the ANC should recall Zuma, or else the EFF would table a motion of impeachment in Parliament.
The Democratic Alliance earlier indicated that it had launched impeachment steps against Zuma.
No one is bigger than constitution #Nkandla #EFF @EFFSouthAfrica @MbuyiseniNdlozi
— RACISM MUST FALL ✗✗✗ (@Stalando_SA) March 31, 2016
#EFF has been fighting since the beginning about this issue of nkandla, that's the true definition of their party #ConCourt
— Nerd (@takalaniphaswa1) March 31, 2016
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