After a prolonged National Executive Committee meeting, the ANC announced that it had decided to recall Jacob Zuma from the state presidency under the party constitution. The NEC said the decision followed discussions with Zuma and was intended to provide political certainty. The recall demonstrated the party’s power over a leader it had nominated for national office, amid public anger and allegations of state capture and corruption. A party decision still required constitutional action by the president or Parliament.
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