Friday, August 18, 2017

#SOUTHAFRICA: Pres. Zuma Narrowly Survives Another No-Confidence Vote In Parliament

[world politics news]


South African President Jacob Zuma survived the sixth push for a vote of no confidence, and for the first time, the vote was held by secret ballot. The embattled Zuma's African National Congress party, which controls Parliament, overcame speculation that a secret vote might prove to be his undoing. The final vote was 198 to 177, with nine abstentions. The motion of no confidence would have needed 201 votes to remove Zuma from office.

[FULL STORY HERE]

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