THABO MBEKI SAYS RAMAPHOSA MUST RESIGN AND GO, CALLS ON ANC LEADERSHIP TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR PARTY’S POOR ELECTION PERFORMANCE
Former South African President Thabo Mbeki has questioned Cyril Ramaphosa’s leadership, arguing that the President would be justified in resigning following the ANC’s poor performance at the polls.
Mbeki believes the responsibility should not rest with Ramaphosa alone. He says other senior ANC leaders should also take accountability for the party’s electoral setbacks and consider stepping down.
He pointed to the principle of political accountability in democratic countries, arguing that when a party suffers a major electoral defeat, its leaders are expected to accept responsibility rather than simply continue as if nothing happened.
His remarks come as the ANC faces growing pressure over declining public support, internal leadership questions and uncertainty about the party’s political future.
Mbeki’s comments are likely to reignite debate within the ANC about whether Ramaphosa and his senior leadership team should remain in office or make way for new leadership.
Should Cyril Ramaphosa resign, as Mbeki suggests, or should he remain in charge and try to rebuild the ANC?