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Parliament postpones no-confidence motion in Zuma pending court case

By Staff Writer 13 Apr 2017 1 Min Read Save

Last updated: 13 Apr 2017, 07:40

South Africa's President Jacob Zuma arrives with Speaker of Parliament Baleka Mbete in Cape Town, February 11, 2016. REUTERS/Mike Hutchings

JOHANNESBURG – South Africa’s parliament said on Wednesday a motion of no- confidence in President Jacob Zuma has been postponed until a court decides whether the vote should be taken by secret ballot.

Postponement of the Motion of No Confidence in the President https://t.co/VQjFodpHrq pic.twitter.com/uzJ8B0viaC

— Parliament of RSA (@ParliamentofRSA) April 12, 2017

Opposition parties have said that a no-confidence vote could have a chance of success if it is held by secret ballot, but the ruling African National Congress party, which has a majority in parliament, has said it will vote against it.

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