South African President Zuma Survives Impeachment Vote

The Guardian: South African president Jacob Zuma survives impeachment vote

Embattled leader rescued by ANC but position remains shaky as prominent figures join calls for him to resign

The South African president, Jacob Zuma, has survived an attempt to impeach him after the African National Congress party gave him its backing. But his long-term future is still in doubt after a string of influential figures called on him to step down.

The motion to unseat the president was launched by opposition MPs after the constitutional court ruled that he had ignored an order to repay state funds spent on a lavish upgrade of his private home.

The ANC, which controls almost two-thirds of parliament, ensured the president won, with 233 MPs voting against the impeachment motion and 143 in favour.

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WNU Editor: The ANC Party rallied around him, but he is now going to be put under pressure to resign at some future date.

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