Opposition calls on Mbete to recuse herself from no confidence vote
Opposition parties have warned that National Assembly Speaker Baleka Mbete cannot be in charge of the vote of no confidence against President Jacob Zuma.
Opposition leaders briefed the media in Pretoria yesterday, pleading with Mbete to rather recuse herself.
United Democratic Movement (UDM) leader Bantu Holomisa says Mbete is unable to separate her parliamentary role from her role as ANC National Chairperson.
"We are concerned about Ms Baleka's accusations that certain judges are biased against her party. This undermines her duty to act as a liaison between parliament as an institution and the other arms of state. This means that she still fails to separate her role as head of the National Assembly," says Holomisa.
Economic Freedom Fighter (EFF) leader Julius Malema says they would prefer if someone like deputy speaker Lechesa Tsenoli presides over the debate and vote on 8 August.
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