EFF leader Julius Malema lamented the ANC’s national executive committee (NEC) decision that leaders facing criminal charges step aside within 30 days or risk being suspended.
This, said Malema, was akin to “collapsing” the party. Malema stand up for Ace Magashule, due to political ideology position.
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[In Case You Missed It]: CIC @Julius_S_Malema says the ANC structures elected Magashule with all these scandals hanging over his head – they knew about these things. They love him like that. They love corrupt people anyway #EFFPresser pic.twitter.com/2VZ8t7TzbZ
— Economic Freedom Fighters (@EFFSouthAfrica) March 30, 2021
The decision, announced on Monday night, puts the spotlight on the party’s secretary-general Ace Magashule, who is facing corruption charges related to the much-publicised asbestos case during his tenure as Free State premier.
Ramaphosa said the NEC’s decision was non-negotiable.
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“All members who have been charged with corruption or other serious crimes must step aside within 30 days, failing which they should be suspended in terms of Rule 25.70 of the ANC constitution.
“The [NEC] meeting emphasised that the 30-day period will be to enable the implementation of the decision in line with the guidelines, not to review the decision,” Ramaphosa said.