Didiza rejects motion of no confidence by ATM against Ramaphosa over Phala Phala inquiry

National Assembly Speaker Thoko Didiza has declined a request to table a motion of no confidence against President Cyril Ramaphosa by the ATM over the Phala Phala scandal.

National Assembly Speaker Thoko Didiza has declined a request by African Transformation Movement (ATM) leader Vuyo Zungula to table a motion of no confidence against President Cyril Ramaphosa over the Phala Phala scandal.

The decision comes after both the ATM and the uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party sought to invoke Section 102 of the Constitution following the Constitutional Court ruling that Parliament’s handling of the Phala Phala report was unconstitutional and invalid.

The apex court ordered that the Section 89 Independent Panel report be referred back to Parliament’s impeachment committee for a full parliamentary inquiry.

Didiza has since confirmed that Parliament will establish an impeachment committee to investigate the matter.