Malema Speaks on Failed Phala Phala Report Vote, Accused Ramaphosa of Being “An Enemy of the Constitution”

• EFF leader Julius Malema had some scathing criticisms of President Cyril Ramaphosa in the aftermath of the failed Phala Phala report vote
• Malema accused the president of being an enemy of the constitution who had no intention of taking accountability
• The red berets leader's comments come as opposition parties failed to set impeachment proceedings against President Ramaphosa in motion

CAPE TOWN - Julius Malema didn't mince his words when he voiced his opinion on the National Assembly's failed attempt at setting President Cyril Ramaphosa's impeachment proceedings in motion.

The leader of the Economic Freedom Fighters took aim at Ramaphosa, accusing him of being an enemy of the constitution. While speaking in parliament, Malema said his party was disappointed in the president for trying to dodge accountability for the Phala Phala scandal.

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According to TimesLIVE, The red berets leader slammed Ramaphosa for challenging the scathing Phala Phala report and taking the parliament to court.

Malema criticised:

"As a so-called champion of accountability to the masses of our people, you today avoid scrutiny and questioning like a fugitive."

The EFF leader accused President Ramaphosa of mobilising the African National Congress (ANC) to fight against efforts to uncover the truth rather than using the impeachment inquiry to clear his name.

Malema claimed that Ramaphosa did not intend to take responsibility for his alleged crimes in the Phala Phala saga. The EFF leader criticised the president for scapegoating vulnerable staff members at the Phala Phala game farm.

A disapproving Malema said:

“Mr President, you should be ashamed that you have become the enemy of what for so long defined your legacy.

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This is what citizens had to say about Malema's criticisms:

@jo97243785 asked:

"Is Malema now talking to himself?"

@MargaretDinga suggested:

"How about he leads by example and show Cyril how it is done with VBS."

@DeanneRonlen questioned:

"What about you and your band of thieves?"

Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma explains why she defied ANC orders and voted for President Ramaphosa to be impeached

In a related story, Briefly News earlier reported that Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma stunned the National Assembly yesterday, 13 December when she voted in favour of the motion to have President Cyril Ramaphosa impeached.

Dlamini-Zuma defiantly stood by her vote, claiming that as a public representative, she voted according to her understanding of the report.

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Dlamini-Zuma declared:

“I read it thoroughly and I supported it.”

Source: Briefly News