Countdown to Zuma arrest: DA challenges Ramaphosa to address the nation about Zuma’s defiance | Citypress

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John Steenhuisen | President Ramaphosa needs to come out of hiding and draw his line in the sand. The time for appeasement and conciliation between warring ANC factions has come and gone.

The DA wants Police Minister Bheki Cele to account and President Cyril Ramaphosa to “step up and speak up in defence of the Constitution”. This after Zuma was recently slapped with a 15-month jail sentence for contempt of court, following his failure to appear before the state capture inquiry earlier this year.

In a letter penned by the State Attorney’s office on behalf of Cele, he argued that this was due to the litigation steps that Zuma has embarked on. Cele, who has until midnight on Wednesday to comply with a Constitutional Court order directing him to arrest Zuma so he can start serving his sentence, could be charged with contempt of court if Zuma is not arrested by that time.

“It is critical that we reaffirm our commitment to upholding these principles, and this needs to start in the National Assembly.”

 

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What di you want the president to say, Zuma was arrested then what🤦‍♀️. DA sometimes is good to keep quite, honestly I don't understand what do u really want.DA jst tell us what you will offer once u take national government. Is time to convince us or u can educate us about Zuma

Stop mediocrity, register to write matric pls

John Steenhuisen is like sand in the underpants there by the beach, so fucking annoying

That's is true he wants just to be relevant

Another division of ANC

You don't understand politics you young boy, judiciary and politics don't intermingle the two

DA should focus on its own factions & rebuild itself. 😏😏😏

The leader of DA should focus on their racist movement,why must President address things that Mininster of justice can deal with

jsteenhuisen . Opportunism John

Johnny,,mei laaitie? Timing,mei bra!

Steenhuisen is pathetic! Why should the President address the nation? He's got more important things to do! For starters, law enforcement agencies are doing their work very well, and that means something about the President's work!

When is he getting his matric?

This one is trying by all means to be relevant. If the president can start the talking, they will come back and say he is interfering with court processes.

IMO the DA constantly shoots itself in the foot by saying too much. Chill and let events unfold. They provide the sticks with which they are beaten

DA is crazy. Why should Ramaphosa speak on issues that the courts have already made pronouncements. The court ruling said nothing on what the President must do. DA must sometimes just take the backseat and relax. They must not try to be relevant in every matter.

Empty vessel..

But Why? Sometimes Steenhuisen just likes to make noise. I think Cyril handled the situation very well, didn’t get involved, let the justice system and police do their jobs, no interference

I have realized something about the president blue ticking the country that opposition parties have no shine at all. The DA is almost invisible and John is feeling abandonment anxiety 😂😂😂😂

Akasiyeke lowo, 1st he don't even have UMalusi mxm

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