The ANC in Gauteng will not be taking any disciplinary measures against member of parliament Mondli Gungubele for his comments that he will be voting for the removal of President Jacob Zuma in the upcoming no confidence vote.
Office of the Chief whip Jackson Mthembu and the office of the Secretary General called for the ANC to act against the "ill-disciplined" Gungubele for pronouncing that he will not be voting in line with party instruction in the motion of no confidence scheduled for next week Tuesday.
The ANC resolved that all its MPs should vote against the motion to remove Zuma from office.
ANC Gauteng decided not to discipline Gungubele following his commitment to not make further public comments on the vote of no confidence matter.
"After affording comrade Gungubele an opportunity to explain himself, he was advised and requested to desist from making any further public pronouncements on the matter. He accepted the advise of the Provincial Office Bearers and made a commitment not to make any further comments on the matter," said ANC Provincial Secretary in Gauteng Hope Makwana Papo.
On the question why the province will not be taking any disciplinary action against Gungubele, Sowetan LIVE was referred to section 25.6 of the ANC constitution which states that disciplinary proceedings against a member shall not be used as a means of stifling debate or denying members their basic democratic rights; or Be instituted as a means of solving private problems or as a means of interfering in the private lives of members where the norms of the Organisation are not directly affected, unless such conduct itself constitutes a violation or an offence affecting the Organisation.
Gungubele's comments follow those of another ANC MP Makhosi Khoza who has been vocal about her disapproval of Zuma's leadership. She made it clear that she will be voting with the opposition in the motion.
Business Day reported on Tuesday that for the motion to succeed‚ at least 50 of the 249 ANC MPs would need to break ranks.
While more ANC MPs were likely to openly endorse an opposition motion to remove Zuma from office‚ their numbers would not be enough for the motion to succeed‚ party insiders in Parliament said.
- Additional reporting by TimesLIVE
Mondli Gungubele will not face disciplinary charges
The ANC in Gauteng will not be taking any disciplinary measures against member of parliament Mondli Gungubele for his comments that he will be voting for the removal of President Jacob Zuma in the upcoming no confidence vote.
Office of the Chief whip Jackson Mthembu and the office of the Secretary General called for the ANC to act against the "ill-disciplined" Gungubele for pronouncing that he will not be voting in line with party instruction in the motion of no confidence scheduled for next week Tuesday.
The ANC resolved that all its MPs should vote against the motion to remove Zuma from office.
ANC Gauteng decided not to discipline Gungubele following his commitment to not make further public comments on the vote of no confidence matter.
"After affording comrade Gungubele an opportunity to explain himself, he was advised and requested to desist from making any further public pronouncements on the matter. He accepted the advise of the Provincial Office Bearers and made a commitment not to make any further comments on the matter," said ANC Provincial Secretary in Gauteng Hope Makwana Papo.
On the question why the province will not be taking any disciplinary action against Gungubele, Sowetan LIVE was referred to section 25.6 of the ANC constitution which states that disciplinary proceedings against a member shall not be used as a means of stifling debate or denying members their basic democratic rights; or Be instituted as a means of solving private problems or as a means of interfering in the private lives of members where the norms of the Organisation are not directly affected, unless such conduct itself constitutes a violation or an offence affecting the Organisation.
Gungubele's comments follow those of another ANC MP Makhosi Khoza who has been vocal about her disapproval of Zuma's leadership. She made it clear that she will be voting with the opposition in the motion.
Business Day reported on Tuesday that for the motion to succeed‚ at least 50 of the 249 ANC MPs would need to break ranks.
While more ANC MPs were likely to openly endorse an opposition motion to remove Zuma from office‚ their numbers would not be enough for the motion to succeed‚ party insiders in Parliament said.
- Additional reporting by TimesLIVE