The African National Congress (ANC) has welcomed a decision of the National Disciplinary Committee of Appeal, to uphold the decision of the National Disciplinary Committee to expel its former president, Jacob Zuma from the party.
The party said the decision reaffirms its commitment to revolutionary morality, revolutionary discipline, and democratic centralism.
Zuma was expelled from the ANC in July this year, after he was found guilty of bringing the party into disrepute, after he formed the uMkhonto weSizwe Party and campaigned for it ahead of the May 29th general elections.
Last month, he appealed his expulsion from the party, and was quoted in public declaring that he’s still a member of the ANC.
“The ANC has noted and welcomed the decision by the National Disciplinary Committee of Appeal to uphold the finding by the National Disciplinary Committee of Appeal to expel Jacob Zuma from the ANC.
As a former president of the ANC, he was expected to embody the highest standards of disciplined leadership and advanced cadres who serve as guides and inspiration for all members of our movement and society.
Instead, his actions have undermined the unity and cohesion of the movement at a time when it is critical to consolidate and push forward with organisational renewal and confront the pressing challenges facing South Africa,” said the ANC spokesperson, Mahlengi Bhengu-Motsiri.
Moreover, the spokesperson warned that the decision must serve as a reminder to party members that “no individual is greater than the movement, and that the ANC strength lies in its collective leadership and unwavering dedication to the aspirations of the people.”
