The uMkhonto weSizwe Party has officially demanded that President Cyril Ramaphosa resign from the Presidency by Friday.
Nhlamulo Ndhlela, the MK Party spokesperson, said the resignation should be in honour of Nelson Mandela, the former president and founding commander-in-chief of the ANC’s underground armed wing uMkhonto weSizwe.
The late statesman’s birthday is on July 18, which is commemorated the world over as Nelson Mandela Day.
“Should Ramaphosa fail to heed this call, the MK Party will pursue a range of lawful and peaceful actions, including constitutional litigation, a motion of no confidence in parliament, and rolling mass action nationwide.
“These steps reflect the will of the people, who, through democratic means, delivered a decisive electoral verdict against the ANC under Ramaphosa’s leadership,” said Ndhlela.
GNU accused of protecting corruption
He claimed that the government of national unity (GNU) has failed to protect South Africans but rather is shielding corruption.
Ndhlela referred to the recent allegations by KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, which he believes expose that the GNU indeed protects corruption.
According to Mkhwananzi, Police Minister Senzo Mchunu interfered in critical police investigations.
Mkhwanazi also accused Mchunu of allowing his associates — who are not in the employ of the SA Police Service — to interfere in police work.
He described the GNU as a dangerous political fraud in the democratic South Africa, which he said allows land theft, theft of resources, and dignity.
“It is deeply regrettable that, despite the clear message from the electorate, the will of the people has been undermined by opportunistic political alliances.
“The so-called GNU, formed by the DA, Freedom Front Plus, and their collaborators, has effectively reinstalled the very ANC that South Africans voted out.
“This betrayal has sparked widespread public outrage and represents a direct affront to democratic accountability,” said Ndhlela.
Mchunu ‘misled’ parliament
He claimed that refusal to adhere to the call might cause damage to South Africa’s democratic institutions.
During a media briefing on Tuesday, MK Party police portfolio committee head David Skosana said Ramaphosa should dismiss Mchunu, saying he cannot be on special leave while facing damning allegations.
“Minister Mchunu indeed lied to parliament. He said something else on our portfolio committee on the 5th of March, but then he changed the tune,” said Skosana.
“This means he misled parliament; he has lied to parliament. Hence, we have laid charges of perjury because he lied under oath.”
