Jacob Zuma Called on ANC Delegates to Push Back Against Step Aside Rule and Other Leadership Decisions

• Former president Jacob Zuma had a lot of advice for African National Congress delegates during a branch visit in Umlazi
• Zuma told the delegates to oppose certain decisions made by the party's leadership during the upcoming national elective conference in December
• The former president also urged benches to send delegates who would demand accountability from leadership to the conference

DURBAN - Former president Jacob Zum called on African National Congress (ANC) delegates to fight against some of the decisions made by the party's leadership, particularly the step-aside rule.

Zuma gave the call to action while speaking to ANC supporters during a branch visit in Umlazi, Durban, on Sunday, 6 November. The former president was delivering a memorial lecture honouring anti-apartheid politician Oliver Thambo.

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Zuma claimed that certain decisions taken by the party's leadership do not make sense, like removing NEC members from the national disciplinary committee and replacing them with non-NEC members. Zuma said he hoped the decisions would be addressed during the forthcoming national elective conference, EWN reported.

The former president added that the elective conference should address the ruling party's problems. Zuma also called on branches to send delegates that will demand more accountability from the leaders of the ANC.

Zuma took the opportunity to criticise the number of party leaders contesting for the position of party president, claiming that it weakens the ANC and threatens the party's existence, SABC News reported.

South Africans weigh in on Jacob Zuma's call to action

Citizens think the former president is being hypocritical in his calls for accountability.

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Here are some comments:

@Nonhlanhla1161 claimed:

"He is supposed to be in jail."

@Rikesh_I_am commented:

"The corrupt pot and kettle race... Speaking of accountability like they know what it means."

@godfrey_nthako added:

"He's right however, he's also to blame."

@Kathy57231586 said:

"We now need to be liberated from ANC! And form a proper working thinking honest caring doing capable intelligent govt!"

@20ArtisticMinds stated:

"Ai, that one is killing the ANC."

Lindiwe Sisulu wants ANC step-aside rule reviewed, said “we cannot deny somebody’s right be part of the ANC”

In a similar story, Briefly News reported that Tourism Minister Lindiwe Sisulu said the African National Congress' (ANC) step-aside rule should be placed under review on Friday, 4 November.

The ruling party has a code of conduct that states any members facing criminal charges should step back from ANC activities and not stand for any elections.

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Sisulu claimed that even though the rule was set to rid the party of corruption, the way it is currently applied doesn't consider how long it takes for some cases to be concluded.

Source: Briefly News