African National Congress (ANC) president Cyril Ramaphosa, who is also vice president of South Africa, vowed Wednesday to speed up a decision on talks on the fate of President Jacob Zuma at the head of the country.
The new president of the African National Congress (ANC) said he met with Zuma on Tuesday evening to discuss issues relating to his position as president of the republic, said Ramaphosa, through his official account on Twitter. "I and President Zuma are aware that our people need transparency," he said, referring to the progress made in talks with Zuma. Ramavosa also acknowledged that the lack of clarity surrounding the position of the head of state raises concerns among the public.
South Africa's public attention has been drawn since Sunday, when Zuma was summoned to meet with the new leadership of the National Congress Party (NCP) headed by Ramaphosa. The meeting is expected to conclude with the announcement of an agreement on the departure of the president who has been running the South African administration since 2009. But Zuma, known for strong support from Nelson Mandela's governing bodies, has refused to surrender. He pointed out during the meeting that there was no reason to leave office before the end of his constitutional term in 2019.
Since Sunday, several developments have rocked the political scene in the country of the rainbow, including the postponement of the State of the Nation speech, a constitutional meeting in which the president informs the nation's representatives of the political and economic situation in the country. Zuma's refusal to give up his post, Called on the African National Congress to resort to the threat of a no-confidence motion against President Zuma in parliament, which is a very dangerous operation in a country that has suffered for months under the weight of precarious political uncertainties.